EFL

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.


FEATURE NEWS
US to provide US$4.9M in foreign military financing to Fiji
The United States of America will be providing US$4.9 million in foreign military financing to Fiji after Congressional approval. US Secretary of D...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
Major road works planned for Koro and Gau to address farmer and student challenges - Ro Filipe
Concerns about poor road conditions on Koro and Gau islands, which have significantly affected farmers and the local economy are set to be addressed ...
2 hours ago

Gender pay gap widens for working mothers and care economy workers – Human Rights Chair
While the gender pay gap is narrowing for young workers, it is widening among working mothers; and for women working in the care economy. This has ...
2 hours ago

22% of women face image-based abuse, 30% subjected to defamatory comments - Tabuya
22% of women are frequently subjected to image-based abuse and 30 percent are subjected to defamatory comments, further illustrating the gendered ...
2 hours ago

Fiji to host historic UN CEDAW session, first in the Pacific
Fiji will host the first-ever Pacific Technical Cooperation Session of the UN CEDAW Committee in Suva in April next year, marking the first time the ...
3 hours ago

Woman wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor
A woman who accused UFC superstar Conor McGregor of raping her has won her claim against him for damages in a civil case. A jury found that the ...
4 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
Doctor Alipate Vakamocea on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Fiji Medical Association President, Doctor Alipate Vakamocea will appear on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan The show will focus on ...
8 days ago

Mangal and Akauola on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
Adult Teen Challenge Fiji Executive Director, Hemraj Mangal and Director, Matai Akauola appear on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan The ...
8 days ago

Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
15 days ago

TOP