Water has started receding slowly in Ba town however many areas of the town area are still flooded and all roads going towards the town are still closed to all traffic.
Ba Mayor Praveen Bala said they are currently trying to help people stranded in many other flooded areas outside Ba town and is calling on boat owners to provide help to the town council and the police.
Evacuation centers are also activated in Lautoka as some roads leading into Lautoka town are closed to traffic due to flooding.
District officer Lautoka Tomasi Mucunabitu said the Lovu flats are under flood waters and he is urging people to use the evacuation center if the need arises.
Mucunabitu said several roads are closed to traffic and motorists are advised to exercise caution if they wish to go into Lautoka city.
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Flood waters have entered close to forty houses in Lomolomo, Barara and Wailoko in Lautoka forcing the occupants to flee their homes.
Lomolomo district advisory councilor Latchman Naicker said these forty families are staying with their neighbours on high ground.
He has called on authorities to open up an evacuation center in the area.
Naicker said Vuda Back road is under 5 feet of water and waters are rising.
Water slowly recedes in Ba
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