The Water Authority of Fiji will be carrying out repairs to normalize the water supply once the floodwaters subside to allow WAF ground teams to safely access the affected areas.

83 evacuation centers are currently open in Western Division housing more than 3,000 people.

The Fiji Roads Authority has confirmed that both Queens and Kings Road are now open.

The National Disaster Management Office is calling on Fijians to stay at home and avoid unnecessary movement.

Tropical Cyclone Mal is expected to weaken to Category 2 within the next six to nine hours.

Acting Director of the Fiji Meteorological Office Bipen Prakash is urging Fijians to remain vigilant for possible flooding due to heavy rain.

Sections of the main Queens and Kings Road are presently obstructed by fallen trees, affecting areas like Matawailevu-Kings Road in Rakiraki and Queens Road near Bavu in Nadroga-Navosa.

Tropical Cyclone Mal, initially reaching Category 3 status is now displaying signs of weakening.

There has been no major damage felt in Yasawa-i-Rara as of this morning.

The Fiji Bus Operators Association says bus services will remain suspended throughout the country until given a clearance by the National Disaster Management Office.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal was located 145 km west-southwest of Nadi or 150 km south-southwest of Viwa or 225 km west-northwest of Kadavu at three this morning.

Tropical Cyclone Mal has intensified into a severe tropical cyclone, reaching category three status as of midnight.