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Electricity restored to people living in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki

Electricity restored to people living in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki

By Semi Turaga , Rashika Kumar
Wednesday 12/08/2020
Burnt power poles due to a bushfire that caused disruptions to electricity supply in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki. [image: EFL]

Thousands of people living in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki now have electricity supply restored after disruptions yesterday morning caused by a bushfire which destroyed four power poles that provide electricity through the 33,000 volts transmission powerline from Rarawai in Ba to Tavua and Rakiraki.

Affected areas included the whole of Tavua Town Area, Tawatawa, Tagitagi area, Maqere, Qelela, Waikona, Matalevu, Yasiyasi, Tavua Hospital, PWD, Yaladro, Malele, Davota, Balata, Toko, Matanigata, Vatukoula, MR Dayal Factory, Vuqele, Masimasi, Vunivaivai, Koro No 1 and 2, South Ridge Repeater, Korovou Weir, Taunabe Village, Nadrivatu, Nadala, Navai, Korosoi, Waimoqi, Yauyau, Soroni, Wainiqia, Tavurase, Lovo, Wailailai Settlement, Waidradra, Navosalailai, Vatusogo, Nadrano, Naga, Ravoravo, Nadrau, Nabawaqa, Naiyaca, Lewa, Lewavou, Camp Site, Nadarivatu Buyabuya, Drala, Koro Village, Portal House, Nabuna Village, Vanuakula Village, Mataniwai Area, FSC Sector Office and Quarters, Whole of Kauvuli, APTL School, Vodafone and Digicel Repeater-Rabulu, Rabulu Primary School, Part of Nadarivatu Road, Whole of Korovou Village, Whole of Korovou Road Area, Korovou Cemetery, Balata, Balata Primary and High Schools, Drumas, Lakalaka, Whole of Naim Road, Davota, Whole of Rakavidi Road and Malele Roads, Vodafone Repeater Station – Malele, Wainivoce, Waikubukubu Area, Waikubukubu Village, Whole of Volivoli Circular Road, Volivoli Point, Volivoli Digicel Site, Vatu-I-Ra Villas, Exotic Farm Yard, Volivoli Beach Resort, Dreamview Villas, Wananavu Beach Resort, Sunset Point, Starfish Blue, Bula Rangi, Sega na Leqa Resort, Whole of Ellington Area, FSC Bulk and Quarters, Ellington Wharf Area, Ellington Primary School, Nakorokula Village, Navolau No.2, Navolau Digicel Site, Navolau No.1, Navolau District School, Navunidawa Settlement, Namuaimada Village, Naboutolu Village, Vaidoko Village, Madhuvani Primary School, Nokonoko Village, Benatil Subdivision, Dokanavatu/Korotiki Settlement, Saivou District School, Nanukuloa Government Station, Nanukuloa Village, Naisereilagi Village, Wailevu Settlement, Navunibitu Catholic School, Ra Maternity Hospital, Rokoroko Village, Tokio Settlement, Whole of Tokaimalo Area, Nalaba District School, Jaina Settlement, Barotu Village, Matawailevu Village, Navuniivi, Ra High Schoo l, Matawailevu Telecom and Digicel Site, Vunikavikaloa, Burenitu Village, Waimicia Shopping Centre, Waimicia Police Post, Waimaro Health Centre, Burelevu Road, Dobuilevu, Nausori Village, Nasavusavu Village, Nauto Settlement, Navitilevu Village, Tobu Village, Dama Village, Toki Settlement, Savalotu/Nayaca Village, Nalalawa Village, Rokovuaka Village and Navesau SDA School.


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