Samoa received over 300 millimetres of rain in the northwest of Savai'i overnight until Saturday morning according to the Samoa Meteorological Services.

Heavy rains started pelting the island group from late Friday afternoon and has since continued resulting in flooding in some areas. According to the weather office, the highest rainfall in Upolu was 153 mm which was still a high amount of rainfall.

The weather office received reports of flooding in Aopo in Savai'i, where the water level rose and the vehicle crossing was submerged, causing disruption to the traffic.

So far, there has been no reports of landslides or any lives being lost due to the adverse weather conditions.

The current weather faced by Samoa is a result of a number of systems in the vicinity of Samoa, which includes a low pressure system in Fiji, a tropical depression near New Caledonia, as well as a system near the north of New Zealand.

According to the weather office, the heavy rain and flood warnings remain in force for Samoa, while the marine warning was downgraded to just an advisory, as winds are now blowing southwards and swells are below two and half metres.

The flood and heavy rain warnings remain because rivers have swelled and the underground flow of water are also overwhelming, which means that it may require only a little amount of rainfall to cause a flood.

The weather office has advised people to take all the necessary precautions, especially families who live close to rivers and streams.

The Samoa Police Service has also asked parents to be mindful and keep an eye on their children, and not to allow them to play in flooded streams and drains, as strong currents could prove to be a danger.

Motorists have also been asked to be careful as heavy rain will cause poor visibility and can result in accidents.