Flash floods are wreaking havoc in Ba, Nadi and Rakirakia as heavy rain continues this morning with DISMAC still in the dark on the number of families who have had to flee from their homes due to rising flood waters last night.
Flood waters have entered Nadi town with the main street now under water.
Nadi Police confirm that around 50 people are taking shelter at the evacuation center at the Old Government Supplies building after flood waters entered their homes.
Nadi resident Krishna Prasad told Fijivillage news that over 25 homes are under flood water on the outskirts of Nadi town.
Close to 30 houses are under water in Navakai in Nadi as the residents wait to be evacuated this morning.
A resident Shalma Begum said they are trying their best to get assistance from the Police as most of them are badly affected by the flood water from last night.
Also Hundreds of motorists are stuck on both ends of Nadi town as flood waters continue to rise.
In the road leading to Nadi town from the Sigatoka end, cars are lining up from the Jack Store warehouse near the Nadi Bridge to Korovuto village which is about 3 Kilometres.
Air-Pacific flight attendant Mili Naituiyaga who was on her way to work this morning is one of those people who is stranded.
Naituyaga said more than 100 cars are lining up the Queens highway on the road to Nadi town.
The Bridge at Waimalika, Nadi has also been closed to all the traffic while the Nadi back road and Namotomoto roads are also closed due to flooding.
A family of 8 is stranded at a timber yard in Ba town. Pravin Lata told Fijivillage news that they need assistance immediately.
Nasolo village in Ba is also under water and villagers are moving to higher ground.
In Rakiraki, a resident Sanjeet Maharaj said as a result of the heavy downpour last night many houses have been flooded.
In Lautoka, resident from Qalitu Janen Prasad said there is four feet of water in the area and people are stranded in their homes.
Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said PWD teams are out on the ground to survey the affected areas. She also confirms that some roads leading in and out of Lautoka town are under water.
Waqainabete also confirms that water levels are rising in the Tailevu area and some bridges and crossing are under flood waters.
Flood Waters Enter Nadi Town
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