Part of Savusavu Town is currently affected by flash flooding after heavy rain early this morning while Lesiaceva Road in Savusavu is currently closed to all light vehicles due to flooding.

This has been confirmed by the Fiji Roads Authority.

The area in front of Courts Fiji in Savusavu Town is affected by flooding and Savusavu Town Council workers are currently working on clearing drains of debris.

Please take the necessary precautions if you are planning to travel through that area.

Residents say it started raining heavily from 2 o'clock this morning. The rain has now stopped.

The Nadi Weather Office says the rain affecting parts of the Northern Division is being brought by a trough of low pressure that remains slow moving over the Northern division.

It is expected to affect parts of the Northern Division until the weekend.