One person missing in Tahiti deluge

3:56 pm on 14 December 2015

A person is reported missing in French Polynesia after the eastern part of Tahiti was struck by heavy rain.

Tahiti's east hit by deluge

Tahiti's east hit by deluge Photo: supplied

The deluge damaged dozens of homes in the Mahina area and badly flooded the area.

A number of people were evacuated.

The rain also brought down trees which blocked roads.

Tahiti's east hit by deluge

Tahiti's east hit by deluge Photo: supplied