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

The Police Force will continue to work with the National Disaster Management Office and other stakeholders in ensuring everyone’s safety.

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.

National Disaster Management Minister Sakiasi Ditoka says ration packs will be more compact this time around for people in evacuation centres.

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.

Energy Fiji Limited is working to restore power to affected areas of the Western Division.

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.

The Malolo Group is currently experiencing strong winds accompanied by heavy rain.

A widespread power outage is currently affecting the Western Division.