Police have confirmed that Ba market has been closed due to continuos heavy rain.
Three schools in Ba are open as evacuation centres which include Votua Primary, Khalsa Primary and Vatulaulau Primary School.
Police Spokesperson, Ana Naisoro confirms that Varadoli Cemetery road and Mataniqara road in Ba are closed to all traffic due to flooding.
Heavy rain continues in Lautoka.
NFA in Tavua has also confirmed that Nabuna, Yaladro, Mataniwai, and Tavualevu roads are closed to all traffic.
Kings Roads 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 rainbands 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.
