Flood waters have also entered the Labasa Police Station and people are unable to contact police officers for help.
Police Deputy Director of Operations SP Erami Raibe said the Police Quarters are also damaged and nearly all contact lines in Labasa are now down.
The curfew will be extended to Labasa Town this evening after the flash flooding from last night.
Police Deputy Director of Operations SP Erami Raibe said Labasa, Ba, Sigatoka and Nadi towns together with Lautoka city will have a curfew from 6pm this evening to 6am tomorrow.
Raibe added that it is sad to note that despite this warning people continue to come to town during the restricted hours.
He also confirmed that police have found the body of the 17-year-old boy who drowned in Tovu in Rakiraki and the body of a 20-year-old was found in Nawaka river.
Raibe said this has taken the death toll to 6 with 3 people still missing.
According to police spokesperson Atunaisa Sokomuri, police are bracing for the high tide at 9 o'clock this morning, which will see an increase in the water level.
Residents of Nagigi and Korovatu outside Labasa town have fled to higher grounds after flood waters entered their homes and destroyed their belongings and livestock.
Resident Navin Chand said the main road is closed to all traffic as the water level continues to rise.
He added many houses are under 5 feet of flood waters and they are taking shelter at their neighbour’s house.
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