1,545 people are sheltering in 88 evacuation centres around the country.
The National Disaster Management Office has confirmed that 468 people are sheltering in evacuation centres in the Eastern Division, 572 are staying at evacuation centres in the Central Division, 343 people are staying at centres in the Northern Division and 162 people are currently living in evacuation centres in the Western Division.
1,812 families are still living in tents around the country.
Meanwhile Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama is currently on his way to Vashisht Muni Primary School in Navua to check the evacuees living at the school.
Roads Update:
Queens Road is now open to all traffic however some parts are only operating on single lane.
Kings Road is closed between Korovou to Rakiraki.
Nausori:
Flood waters have started to enter eight houses in Lal Singh Road in Waila, Nausori.
The water level is increasing.
Flood water levels are also increasing along Baulevu Road.
Access has been cut off for residents living along Waidra and Koroqaqa settlements.
The Waisasa bridge is also flooded and people have been advised to move to Baulevu High School.
The flood water level in Koronivia is also rising this hour.
Many houses have been affected in the Western Division as a result of flooding due to continuous heavy rain.
Ra:
Divisional Planning Officer West Sitiveni Tavaga says there were a total of 14 villages and settlements that were affected in the Ra province.
Tavaga says some of the villages were partly affected while some were underwater.
He says Rakiraki Town can also be accessed now as flood waters have receded.
However, Tavaga says that the town can only be accessed from the road from Tavua to Rakiraki as the road from Rakiraki town to Korovou is still closed due to flooding in some areas.
The sun is now out in Rakiraki.
Tavua:
Tavua Town is cleared and the only reports of flooding so far are at Qalela and Yaladro roads.
The sun is also out in Tavua.
Ba:
Ba has no reports of flooding however water levels are steadily rising as they experienced heavy rain this morning.
Tavaga says they are monitoring the situation.
Nadi:
Nadi Town can also be accessed but they are also monitoring the Nadi area for flood reports.
There are 2 evacuation centres in Nadi, Meqania Muslim School with 21 evacuees and St Andrews Primary School with 16 evacuees.
Tavaga confirms that Namotomoto village was flooded last night due to heavy rain.
Sigatoka:
The Sigatoka River level is slowly rising.
Tavaga confirms that he has sent out one of his teams to assess the damages in the Western Division after the Tropical Depression.
A flood warning remains in force for the low lying areas and small streams for the whole of Fiji.
The Nadi Weather Office says flood warnings remain for the low lying areas and small streams adjacent to and downstream of Rakiraki Town, Navolau, Wailotua, Nayavu, Wainibuka, Rewa Bridge station and downstream of Nausori Town.
The Rewa River level was 6.2 metres at 9am today which is 1.52 metres above the warning level and increasing.
The level at Nayavu station was 11.35 metres which is 3.35 metres above the warning level and decreasing.
The water level at Rakiraki station was 2.69 metres at 9am today which is 0.69 metres above the warning level and decreasing.
A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas and small streams adjacent to and downstream of Nabukaluka and Waimanu.
The flood alert that was previously in force for the low lying areas and small streams of Qawa River is now cancelled.
The next high tide is at 12.38pm today.
A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of Fiji.
A strong wind warning remains in force for all land areas of Fiji.
The Tropical Depression was located about 200km west‑southwest of Nadi earlier today. It is moving west‑southwest at 18kilometres per hour. The associated rain bands and active trough continue to affect the country.
Forecast to midnight tonight for the Fiji group - Strong northerly winds with an average speed of 55 kilometres per hour and momentary gusts to 75 kilometres per hour.
Periods of rain, heavy at times and few thunderstorms over Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Kadavu, Lau and Lomaiviti group. Expect occasional showers with isolated heavy falls and possible thunderstorms elsewhere.
Seas will be rough to very rough.
