A flash flood warning remains in place for Eastern and North eastern parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu as a trough of low pressure moves over the Fiji group.
And even though the heavy rain has stopped in most parts of the country, people living in the low areas along Waila feeder road in Nausori are moving to higher ground as flood waters are still rising and have entered some homes in the area.
A Waila resident told Fijivillage that water has entered about four homes and the occupants are moving their belongings to higher ground. He said heavy rain has now stopped and they are going out to try and assist those who live closer to the river banks.
People in Nakaikogo,Nausori, have also been affected by flood waters from this morning.
Resident, Ist Deo confirms the Nakaikogo bridge is under three feet of flood water and people from Lokia and Nakaikogo will not be able use the road today.
Deo said some families also had to move higher grounds earlier today.
Works Ministry Spokesperson, Sainiana Waqainabete confirms a major landslide has occurred at Savu Highway in Sawani and the road has been closed to all traffic.
Waqainabete said flood waters have also covered parts of the Savu road.
Apart from this, Vuniniudrovu road in Sawani is also under flood water and closed to all traffic.
The Navatuvila road is also closed due to a landslide.
The Wainimalabe road near Serea village is also under flood water.
In Tailevu, Nabilo road as well as Viwa flat is covered with two feet of flood water and flood waters continue to rise.
No homes have been affected in these areas so far however people are being advised to move to higher grounds.
The approaches to the new Naqali bride are flooded and closed to all traffic.
In Nausori, Vuci south, Vusuya and Waituri roads are also closed to all traffic due to flooding.
Nadi Weather Office Director Rajendra Prasad said a trough of low pressure approaching Fiji is expected to bring heavy rain in most parts of the country today and flash flooding is expected.
Prasad said they expect the rainy conditions to remain until late tomorrow and the prospects of flash floods will remain.
Flood warning remains in place
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