A number of areas in Nadi, Lautoka, Ba and Tavua are flooded

Education Minister Dr. Mahendra Reddy says that all schools will remain open today.

However he says that parents should decide what will be best for their children based on where they live and the location of their school.

Police Officers in the Western Division are urging members of the public to be mindful of their safety in light of the weather situation.

Divisional Police Commander West SSP Marika Kotoisuva is currently in Nadi and has asked people to consider their movements to avoid getting caught in situations that could be a safety threat.

A number of areas in Nadi, Lautoka, Ba and Tavua are flooded this hour.

Nadi Town end area near the Nadi Temple and Nadi bus stand are now affected by flood waters.

Nadi Back Road, San Bruno road, Mate road, Nabila road, Solovi bridge, Qeleloa bridge and Malakua bridge are closed to all traffic.

The water level is also rising rapidly at Navo Bridge.

Police have also confirmed that heavy rain continues in Ba.

Busabusa flats, Natutu flats, Nawaqa-rua flats, Votua flats, Vutuni back rd, Namosau rd, Rarawai flats, Varadoli cemetry rd, Vunisamaloa rd, Veisaru Back rd, Moto rd, Mataniqara rd, Itatoko bridge and Toge bridge, Toge flats, Balevuto bridge, Navala bridge, Vutuni bridge and Marini-tawa bridge in Ba are closed to all traffic due to flooding.

Police have confirmed that Vuda Back Road, Natabua Sea Side, Saru bridge and Lovu Sea Side in Lautoka are flooded.

Heavy rain continues in Lautoka.

NFA in Tavua has also confirmed that Nabuna, Yaladro, Mataniwai, and Tavualevu are closed to all traffic.

Kings Road remains open.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas and areas adjacent to Rakiraki town and downstream of Rakiraki station.

A flood alert remains in force for the low lying areas and small streams adjacent to other major rivers for the whole of Fiji.

A heavy rain warning remains in force for the whole of the Fiji group.

The Nadi Weather Office says the Tropical Disturbance was located about 190 kilometers South East of Kadavu this morning.

Associated trough of low pressure with cloud and rain continues to affect Fiji.

According to the Nadi Weather Office, another active trough of low pressure which is far west of Fiji is expected to move east and affect the country from Friday.

The active rain bands associated with the system continues to bring heavy rain our way. This is expected to continue right through today.

The Weather Office says that it is important for members of the public to be aware that even though it might not be raining heavily in your locality, the water level may increase. This is due to the rainfall which is currently being experienced in the upper catchments making its way down streams and rivers.