The floodwaters in Rakiraki Town are receding, and people are stocking up on supplies in anticipation of more adverse weather.

The weather in Nadi remains unchanged, with ongoing rain and the afternoon high tide.

The Labasa Town Council is on high alert and closely monitoring the weather conditions in the Northern Division.

Land Transport Authority chief executive officer Irimai Rokosawa says motorists who continue to ignore risks by speeding and driving recklessly through floodwaters, will be taken to task.

The Health Ministry has issued an urgent advisory for residents in flood-affected areas to take precautions against waterborne diseases as heavy rains and flooding continue.

As Nadi residents continue to recover from the Christmas Day floods, families are bracing for the possibility of more flooding, as heavy rain has been affecting the town throughout the day.

Police have implemented movement restrictions in Ba, Tavua, and Rakiraki towns due to escalating flood risks as heavy rain continues to impact the Western Division.

Fiji Sugar Corporation chief executive officer Bhan Pratap Singh says the impact of floodwater on cane crops in the Western Division will not be known until the weather has cleared.

Sashi Kiran has been sworn in as the new Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection.

The Water Authority of Fiji is urging its customers in the Western and Northern parts of the country to store and boil sufficient drinking water as the current weather system can affect water supply to these areas.

The Labasa River level remains normal and the town is currently buzzing with shoppers and businesses operating as normal.

An active trough of low pressure is slowly moving over the country.