RETAILERS in the Capital City have been advised to take heed of the weather warning for a possible tropical Suva Retailers Association president Atish Lala confirmed there were no damage on shops from the heavy rain on Friday.

However, he urged retailers to begin putting shutters on windows of their shops, a normal precautionary measure.

Retailers were advised to take action now rather that last minute preparations.

Fiji Meteorological Services director Ravind Kumar said Tropical Depression 07F has been downgraded to a low pressure system.

He said this was expected to ease the heavy rain experienced over parts of the country.

The system was moving south, bringing showers to outer islands as of yesterday afternoon.