People are being urged to please refrain from using the major highways at this stage as several roads remain flooded around the country.

Ministry Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete said 90 percent of roads in Sigatoka, Rakiraki, Ba, Nadi, Tavua and around the Waibuka and Tailevu areas are flooded and remain closed to all traffic.

She said people should remain in-doors.