Labasa couple stuck in their home after wind blows half of their home away

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Labasa couple stuck in their home after wind blows half of their home away

By Shanil Singh

Thursday 17/12/2020

[Image: Avishek Ram]

A couple in Batinikama, Labasa is currently stuck in a corner of their home after almost half their house was blown away due to strong winds this evening.

Raksha Singh says her 13-year-old daughter and 2-year-old baby have been evacuated to a relative’s house nearby.

She says they are fearing for their lives.

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