Flood waters starting to rise again in Tabia, Labasa

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Flood waters starting to rise again in Tabia, Labasa

By Shanil Singh

Sunday 31/01/2021

There was intense flooding in parts of Labasa earlier today. [image: Fiu Etika/Facebook]

Flood waters have started to rise again in Vuniqari in Tabia, Labasa.

Resident Nilesh Deo says there are around 15 families in the area and all their crops have been destroyed due to flooding.

Deo says flood waters started to rise again at around 3pm today.

He says they are still experiencing heavy rain and strong winds.

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