Ba River bank bursts and Ba Town closed due to flooding

Ba River bank bursts and Ba Town closed due to flooding

By Rashika Kumar
Sunday 09/01/2022
[Image: Ba Town Council]

The Ba River has burst its bank and there is now widespread flooding in Ba Town.

Rajendra supermarket staff, Roneel Prakash says floodwaters have entered the Ba Market, Newworld Supermarket, RC Manubhai, Rups Big Bear, Shop N Save Supermarket and other small shops.

He says there is about two feet of water and it is steadily rising.

A resident of Yalalevu in Ba Mani Ram says if it continues to rain, floodwaters could enter his home later in the evening.

Ram says he lives very close to the Ba river and can see the water level rising.

He adds his family of four is safe but he has taken all the precautions and has moved furniture and other important household items to higher ground.

Ram says they will move to his friend’s house if the situation gets worse.

FEATURE NEWS
Rusiate Tudravu has applied for Police Commissioner's post
Former Acting Commissioner of Police Ruisate Tudravu has applied for the Police Commissioner's post. He says he will await the process to take it...
4 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Fire destroy classrooms in Lomaivuna Secondary School
A fire has destroyed a number of classrooms in Lomaivuna Secondary School today, which will affect hundreds of students in the Province of ...
2 hours ago

70 participants from the region plant mangroves at Yako Village
70 participants from across 8 Pacific small island countries ventured to Yako Village in Nadi as part of the United Nations Institute for Training ...
3 hours ago

Tasweed Ali: Don’t be ashamed of wanting to be a farmer
Baulevu dairy farmer Tasweed Ali says farming is hard work, but it brings fulfilment, and he is urging people not to be ashamed of wanting to become ...
3 hours ago

Ciguatera fish poisoning prevalent in warmer months or cyclone season – Bainivalu
With the warmer months and cyclone season nearing, people are being urged to quality check when they are buying fish because according to the ...
8 hours ago

St Giles has the capacity, the afterward treatment of substance abuse is the challenge – Dr Lalabalavu
The St Giles Hospital has the capacity to take care of substance abuse patients, however, the gap lies in how they deal with patients ...
8 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
FICAC Saga
The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption conducted a search at the Electoral Commission relating to an ongoing investigation against ...
3 days ago

Drama at Rugby House
Issues that have been raised by Waisea Nayacalevu and other players regarding payments
12 days ago

George Speight pardoned after 24 years
2000 coup leader George Speight and CRW leader Shane Stevens granted presidential pardons and ...
13 days ago

TOP