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Daoni urges Marata residents to move now to evacuation site before it is too late

Daoni urges Marata residents to move now to evacuation site before it is too late

By Rashika Kumar
14/11/2023
Photo: Repeka Teahana

Residents of Marata Settlement in Wailoku are bracing for the worst as Tropical Cyclone Mal intensifies to Category 2.

While speaking to fijivillage News in the i-Taukei language, Marata Settlement Headman Sani Daoni says preparation for the upcoming cyclone has all been done and they are bracing for the worst.

He says the heavy rain yesterday caused the settlement to get flooded but they are thankful the water has receded this morning.

Daoni says they have also opened up their community hall for people living in low-lying areas to evacuate if their community gets flooded again.

He says at the moment, the community is covered in mist as they understand that heavy rain is falling in the highlands.

He adds whenever there is heavy rain in the highlands, low-lying areas such as their community will get flooded.

Read More here: https://www.fijivillage.com/news/TC-Mal-likely-to-intensify-to-Cat-3-as-it-approaches-Fiji-x584rf/


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