Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded

Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded

By Rashika Kumar
Saturday 05/02/2022
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Parts of Ba, Rakiraki and Tavua are flooded.

A resident of Varadoli in Ba, Nitin Ram says the Cemetery Road Bridge is under about 4 feet of water.

Ba Town based, Island Pharmacy staff, Indra Gosai says the market area is flooded. She says flood waters have not entered the main street.

Tavua businessman, Sunil Shankar says the area in front of Shop ‘n’ Save in Tavua Town, Nabuna Road, Mataniwai, Yaladro and Dramasi are flooded.

Sharma says the Tavua and Nasivi rivers are also flooded.

A creek near Rakiraki Town burst its banks this morning.

Rakiraki businessman, Robert Narayan says flood waters have not entered the shops in the town.

He says Naqoro flats, Qalau Road and the Nakauvadra River are flooded.

Stay with us for updates.

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