The situation is expected to worsen in the Western Division with the high tide coming in at this hour.
This according to the Deputy Divisional Police Commander Western SSP Jope Ralulu.
Looking at Nadi, District Officer Peni Koro said some people are stranded in Nadi as they cannot cross the Namotomoto Bridge in Nadi and with the high tide at 7.20 this morning, water levels is expected to rise again.
Navakai Nadi resident, Naushad Ali said water level is still rising and more than 50 houses have been affected by flood waters.
He said that they rescued some 30 people on a boat after flood waters started to reach their homes.
In Drasa Seaside Lautoka about 20 people are stranded on their rooftops as flood waters continues to rise.
A resident Mrs Nirbhay Chand said 10 houses are under flood waters adding that they are still in their homes and are preparing to move out of it as they have around 2 feet flood water in their compound.
Lautoka Police have rescued a number of families in the last few hours that were surrounded by flood waters.
The rescue team took out people from Lomolomo, Naviyago and Vitogo.
For people who need to evacuate should contact their nearest Police station.
Also, Ba police have rescued people from Vatulaulau, Nailaga and Nauvoli in the last hour.
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