Electricity to be restored to people living in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki later this morning

Thousands of people living in Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki have been without electricity since yesterday morning as a bushfire destroyed four power poles that provide electricity through the 33,000 volts transmission powerline from Rarawai in Ba to Tavua and Rakiraki.

Energy Fiji Limited CEO Hasmukh Patel says people living in the corridor from Tavua to Vatukoula, Nadarivatu to Navesau which is past Rakiraki are affected.

He says EFL teams are currently carrying out the necessary repair works and are expected to complete the repairs by 10 am today.

Affected areas include;

Whole of Tavua Town Area, Tawatawa, Tagitagi area, Maqere, Qelela, Waikona, Matalevu, Yasiyasi, Tavua Hospital, PWD, Yaladro, Malele, Davota, Balata, Toko, Matanigata, Vatukoula, MR Dayal Factory, Vuqele, Masimasi, Vunivaivai, Koro No 1 and 2, South Ridge Repeater, Korovou Weir, Taunabe Village, Nadrivatu,Nadala, Navai, Korosoi, Waimoqi, Yauyau, Soroni, Wainiqia, Tavurase, Lovo, Wailailai Settlement, Waidradra, Navosalailai, Vatusogo, Nadrano, Naga, Ravoravo, Nadrau, Nabawaqa, Naiyaca, Lewa, Lewavou, Camp Site, Nadarivatu Buyabuya, Drala, Koro Village, Portal House, Nabuna Village, Vanuakula Village, MataniwaiArea, FSC Sector Office and Quarters, Whole of Kauvuli, APTL School, Vodafone and Digicel Repeater-Rabulu, Rabulu Primary School, Part of Nadarivatu Road, Whole of Korovou Village, Whole of Korovou Road Area, Korovou Cemetery, Balata, Balata Primary and High Schools, Drumas, Lakalaka, Whole of Naim Road,Davota, Whole of Rakavidi Road and Malele Roads, Vodafone Repeater Station – Malele, Wainivoce, Waikubukubu Area, Waikubukubu Village, Whole of Volivoli Circular Road, Volivoli Point, Volivoli Digicel Site, Vatu-I-Ra Villas, Exotic Farm Yard, Volivoli Beach Resort, Dreamview Villas, Wananavu Beach Resort, SunsetPoint, Starfish Blue, Bula Rangi, Sega na Leqa Resort, Whole of Ellington Area, FSC Bulk and Quarters, Ellington Wharf Area, Ellington Primary School, Nakorokula Village, Navolau No.2, Navolau Digicel Site, Navolau No.1, Navolau District School, Navunidawa Settlement, Namuaimada Village, Naboutolu Village, VaidokoVillage, Madhuvani Primary School, Nokonoko Village, Benatil Subdivision, Dokanavatu/Korotiki Settlement, Saivou District School, Nanukuloa Government Station, Nanukuloa Village, Naisereilagi Village, Wailevu Settlement, Navunibitu Catholic School, Ra Maternity Hospital, Rokoroko Village, Tokio Settlement, Whole ofTokaimalo Area, Nalaba District School, Jaina Settlement, Barotu Village, Matawailevu Village, Navuniivi, Ra High School, Matawailevu Telecom and Digicel Site, Vunikavikaloa, Burenitu Village, Waimicia Shopping Centre, Waimicia Police Post, Waimaro Health Centre, Burelevu Road, Dobuilevu, Nausori Village, NasavusavuVillage, Nauto Settlement, Navitilevu Village, Tobu Village, Dama Village, Toki Settlement, Savalotu/Nayaca Village, Nalalawa Village, Rokovuaka Village and Navesau SDA School.