Disease is the new worry in Fiji as floodwaters recede, leaving tonnes of mud and debris behind.
Three people have been admitted to Nadi hospital with typhoid, and officials are warning there is a danger more will be affected and are working around the clock to control the situation.
"I would like to say those people who loiter around town please keep away from the town," said special administrator Arun Prasad.
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"Let the business houses, the people who are affected, let the council carry on with this work effectively."
The Government has declared a thirty day state of disaster, though regional development spokesperson Colonel Inia Seruiratu says that the 30 day period is not definite.
"This will be reviewed every now and then it can be earlier it does not mean it will take the entire thirty days."
Economic devastation
The flooding has claimed the lives of six people, including a family of four.
It has also laid waste to businesses, and it is estimated that 55% of export commodities, such as crops and livestock, have been damaged in the west.
Businesses are struggling, losing thousands of dollars a day in trade.
Locals say that while drainage has improved, it cannot cope with major floods.
"The council has done a good job and the police people have done a good job but I don't think much can be done to here to avert the flood," said businessman Jaimendra Vikash.
Remote villages such as Moto village have been hit hard by the floods.
The village used to rely on a single bridge as a safe link to the outside world.
The bridge has washed away, and villagers are now forced to swim across a heavy stream. The main hope is that more rain is not heading their way.
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