No power at Sigatoka Hospital, hospital using a backup generator

No power at Sigatoka Hospital, hospital using a backup generator

By Monishka Pratap
Sunday 08/12/2024
Photo: Fiji Business Directory

The power supply at the Sigatoka Hospital has been affected due to a major fault affecting electricity supply.

The Hospital says they are currently using a backup generator.

According to Energy Fiji Limited, the power outage has disrupted operations across several areas, including Sigatoka Hospital, Sigatoka Methodist College, Kulukulu Primary School, Kulukulu Police Post, Pacific Green Furniture, Cuvu Police Post, Cuvu Health Centre, Qereqere Pumping Station, Nadroga Navosa High School, and the Cuvu WAF Reservoir.

EFL says it has also impacted resorts such as Yadua Bay Resort, Shangri-La Yanuca Island, and Gecko Resort.

The outage is also affecting a wide range of villages and settlements, including Kulukulu Village, Nasama Village, Vunavutu Village, Mataqe Village, Volivoli Village, Navuevu Village, Tore Village, Sila Village, Cuvu Village, Naqeledamu Village, Nadromai Village, Yadua Village, Togovere Village, Nadola Settlement, Waibogi Settlement, Tulalevu Settlement, Malaqereqere Settlement, Namuka Bay Resort Settlement, Naidhiri Settlement, Tagitagi Settlement, and Rukurukulevu Village.

Other areas that are without power include Coastline Garage, Myola Plantation, Malaqereqere Subdivision, Sand Dunes, Telecom Towers, Vodafone Towers, and Digicel Towers.

EFL says their team is working to resolve the fault and will restore power as soon as possible.

Residents in affected areas can contact 132 333 or 5333 for updates and assistance.

FEATURE NEWS
Perth 7s: Fiji beat France 17-5 in 5th place
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side finished in 5th place at the HSBC Perth 7s after defeating France 17-5 in the 5th place playoff tonight. ...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
PM and wife Suluweti celebrate 50 years of love and commitment
Surrounded by close family and friends, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his wife, Suluweti, marked a golden milestone last night — 50 years of ...
4 hours ago

Leprosy survivor, Gade shares struggles and hope on World Leprosy Day
The significance of World Leprosy Day today has reminded a survivor of the challenges she endured after being diagnosed with leprosy, also known as ...
5 hours ago

NFA urges fire safety prevention as early morning fire destroys 3 houses in Cunningham
National Fire Authority investigators will start work soon to look into the circumstances surrounding the fire that destroyed 3 houses at Cunningham ...
6 hours ago

Chef Obispo showcases healthy Fijian cuisine at Health Fair
People turned up in large numbers for the Health Fair at Albert Park today to explore the many options available for a healthier diet, especially ...
6 hours ago

Radrodro urges parents and teachers to prioritize children over kava as schools reopen
As schools across Fiji prepare to reopen tomorrow, Minister for Education Aseri Radrodro has called on teachers, parents, and guardians to take ...
7 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Pryde reinstated as DPP
Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde has been reinstated to his position after a tribunal investigating the allegations ...
6 days ago

Virgin Australia crew members allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed outside Nadi nightclub
A man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of one of the Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, near a ...
22 days ago

Lynda Tabuya dismissed as Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says in light of the recent events concerning the conduct of Lynda Tabuya, and in consideration of the Oath she has ...
31 days ago

TOP