The National Disaster Management Office is urging the public to take extra precautions, as heavy rain in some parts of Fiji has led to flooding.

Ten Year 12 students of a flood prone area in Navua were transported to Vashist Muni College in a boat so that they could sit for their external examination this morning.

The Divisional Commissioners have started mobilizing their teams to conduct initial damage assessments, post Tropical Cyclone Mal.

Members of the public are requested to exercise caution and avoid any flooded roads or crossings.

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mal, the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji has granted clearance for all vessels to resume operations starting from 6 am tomorrow.

Schools resume tomorrow as all civil servants are called back to work, marking Fiji’s return to normalcy after two days of disruption caused by Tropical Cyclone Mal, which is currently heading out of Fiji waters.

Severe TC Mal has now been downgraded to a Category 2 system.

The National Disaster Management Office is closely working with the relevant authorities to monitor a landslide that occurred at Vataleka in Wailoku Tamavua.

The heavy rain warning is now cancelled for most parts of the country, with the exception of Western Division, Serua, Namosi, Vatulele, Kadavu, and nearby smaller islands.

The National Disaster Management Office says 182 evacuation centres are active across the four divisions, as of this morning.

As the Flash Flood Warning and Flash Alerts issued by the Fiji Meteorological Service remain in effect, police are strongly advising the public to exercise caution and avoid taking risks that could compromise their safety.

In the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Mal, Commissioner West Apolosi Lewaqai has outlined the primary focus of their team – the swift clearance of schools currently serving as evacuation centres.