More than 800 homes have been destroyed or flooded in French Polynesia after the weekend's severe storms.

Photo: Supplied/ Présidence de la Polynésie française

Authorities said at least four people were injured, 4000 people have been affected and that at least five bridges had been destroyed.

Work was underway, yesterday, on Tahiti to move tons of mud brought in by the floods.

A state of natural disaster was declared after the weekend rain.

Overseas Minister Ericka Bareigts released emergency aid to the territory of $US215,000.

Photo: Supplied/ Présidence de la Polynésie française

258 homes were still without electricity yesterday afternoon.

Earlier this week, French Polynesia's international airport was closed for more than 24 hours due to flooding.</s>The French Polynesia High Commission said three people were injured, one seriously, while more than 100 homes were destroyed. Major roads were damaged by landslides.

The floods were most severe on the islands of Tahiti and Moorea.

An Air France flight was diverted to the Cook Islands because the runway was flooded, and international flights were canceled.

"The weather forecast predicts rain until Tuesday," Frederic Poisot, cabinet director of the French Polynesia Haut Commissariat told Reuters, adding authorities had not decided when to re-open the airport.

Poisot said more than 6,000 households had been without electricity, although power now been restored to most of them.

He said the army was helping clear roads and repair damaged facilities.

Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia with a population of around 276,000 and 180,000 tourist arrivals a year.
Over 800 homes are destroyed or flooded in Tahiti, French Polynesia, following severe storms over the weekend, with at least 4,000 people affected.