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Council, Ratepayers: Urgent Need To Dredge Labasa River Mr Kohli said there were some parts of the river that could be crossed by foot during low tide. This shows how shallow some parts of the river had become. by renu radhika
13 Feb 2021 14:05 Labasa/ Savusavu Town Council Special Administrator Ami Kohli and Doreen Robinson during the ratepayers meeting at the Council Chamber on February 10, 2021. Photo: Renu Radhika
2021-04-05
There is an urgent need for the dredging of the Labasa River, says Labasa Town Council Special Administrator Ami Kohli. He said this during the Talanoa session with the ratepayers on Wednesday.
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Residents of Naodamu PRB Housing area wade through floodwaters in Labasa yesterday. Picture: SUPPLIED
Government officials and police personnel risked their lives yesterday, rescuing people living in low-lying areas around Labasa.
Police stepped in to close various entrances to flooded areas including the town after the Labasa River burst its banks.
Officials who preferred to remain anonymous said they travelled as far as Soasoa, outside Labasa Town to rescue people who were stuck in their houses as the main road and drains were flooded.
In a squatter settlement at Namara, most families refused to move when police personnel arrived to rescue them.