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None of the villages in the district of Kubulau were spared by TC Yasa
Real need for food & water on the ground - Kalouniviti

None of the villages in the district of Kubulau were spared by TC Yasa

Real need for food & water on the ground - Kalouniviti

By Semi Turaga
22/12/2020
A house in the village of Namalata flattened by TC Yasa. [Source - R Carlos]

None of the villages in the district of Kubulau in Bua were spared by Monster Cyclone Yasa.

A first responder, Rusiate Kalouniviti of Nadivakarua Village who has been surveying the damages on the ground says the impact is devastating.

He says in the village of Waisa, there are only three houses left standing.

Waisa villagers left homeless by the cyclone are sheltering in these three houses.

Kalouniviti says in Natokalau Village, most of the homes have been destroyed and villagers have moved into the church and community hall.

He says in the village of Naseseivua there are only six houses left standing.

Kalouniviti says there has also been significant damage to houses in the villages of Namalata, Kiobo, Raviravi and Nakorovou as well as Levuka settlement.

He says in his village of Nadivakarua, there are only three houses that were spared by the cyclone.

Kalouniviti says there is a real need for food on the ground at the moment in the district of Kubulau.


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