People in Baulevu will not have a joyful Christmas

People in Baulevu, Nausori who have been badly affected by the recent floods will not have a joyful Christmas.

Baulevu District Advisory Councillor, Surendra Prasad told Fijivillage that they are yet to do a formal survey of the area but he saw some farmers trying to harvest half rotten root crops.

He is calling on the government and other organisations to help the people in his area.

Prasad says only seedlings will not help them this time.

Prasad says he has lost up to six thousand dalo plants, an acre full of sweet potatoes along with livestock.

Meanwhile, a cleanup started on Monday in the flood affected  districts of Wainibuka in Tailevu as soon as flood waters receded.

Roko Tui Tailevu, Iliesa Delasau says the people affected by the floods were very active.

Delasau says officers from the National Fire Authority helped the villagers in cleaning their houses and village halls.

He says three evacuation centres are still open but they hope to clear them out today as the sun is out and cleaning is ongoing.

Delasua says the villagers have shown great effort in cleaning up without relying on the authorities.