Pastor of Nalovo, Nadi loses almost everything in yesterday’s flooding

Flooding Feature

Pastor of Nalovo, Nadi loses almost everything in yesterday’s flooding

By Rashika Kumar

Sunday 06/02/2022

Nalovo Church and Pastors residence. [Source: Praveen Chand]

The Pastor of Anand Church in Nalovo, Nadi, Praveen Chand says he has lost almost everything in the flooding yesterday.

Chand says flood waters rose to about 6 feet within half an hour yesterday.

Chand says all appliances, furniture and food in his house have been destroyed.

Chand further says his daughter is a medical student and all her textbooks have been destroyed.

He says a few more houses were impacted by flooding in his area.

Parts of Nadi Back Road, Momi Road, Nalovo, Yako Village and Nasau were affected by flooding.

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