Nadi Town will close in the next hour.
Nadi Special Administrator, Robin Ali says he was been advised by the Commissioner Western to close the town as a precautionary measure.
He says this is being done as the water level is rising and the next high tide will be at 4.10pm today.
Ali says nearly all the shops in Nadi Town are closed.
Meanwhile 66 people are currently sheltering at two evacuation centres in Nadi.
According to the Police, 49 people are taking shelter at Nadi Sangam Primary School while 17 people are at Yavusania Church.
Heavy rain continues in Nadi and people are advised to take necessary precautions.
NDMO has also advised travellers to restrict movement along the Lautoka to Nadi corridor as Natabua road , Navutu Road, Saweni Road, Lomolomo Flat, Waimalika Area and the Sabeto Flats are flooded.
