The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate today visited the landslide site at Draubuta Village, Navosa where 16 families will soon be relocated because of a massive sand and gravel avalanche into the village.
The Minister was able to see at first hand the damages that was caused by the continuous rainfall in the past three weeks.
The National Disaster Management Office had distributed food rations and is currently conducting the Damage Assessment.
Meanwhile, a piece of land has been identified and talks are underway to relocate the 16 families that were displaced after the massive sand and gravel avalanche.
The Ministry of Health officials had sprayed the village and also assessed the possibility of an outbreak of dreadful diseases and awareness has been done.
The FRA had cleared the debris and soil sediments in the houses also assessed the road condition, the village compound and machines are now being deployed to clear debris and soil sediments.
The Water Authority officials were deployed to assess damage sustained to the water system while the Commissioner Western Division has organised for more clothes to be delivered to the village.
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