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Residents in some parts of Lautoka experiencing intermittent supply to no water supply

Residents in some parts of Lautoka experiencing intermittent supply to no water supply

By Dhanjay Deo
01/06/2020
Affected Areas include Drasa Avenue, Veitari Road, Nadovu Road Marine Drive, Vitogo Parade, Tavewa Avenue, Narara Parade, Daniva Street, Silasila Street, Tanoa Water Front Hotel and Nuqa Place.

Thousands of residents in Lautoka are currently experiencing intermittent supply to no water supply due to a burst main along Vitogo Parade.

The Water Authority of Fiji says the leakage is complex and has been isolated and they are working with other utility service providers to carry out the repairs.

It says supply is expected to normalise by 6 am tomorrow.

Affected Areas include Drasa Avenue, Veitari Road, Nadovu Road Marine Drive, Vitogo Parade, Tavewa Avenue, Narara Parade, Daniva Street, Silasila Street, Tanoa Water Front Hotel and Nuqa Place.

Meanwhile, the Water Authority of Fiji says people living in elevated parts of Flagstaff and Domain as well as surrounding areas in Suva may experience intermittent supply of water from 4 am to 5 pm this Wednesday.

Affected Areas include Ratu Sukuna Road, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Muanikau Road, Laucala Bay Road, Bau Road, McGregor Road, Domain Road, Victoria Parade from Sukuna Park to Nasese, Nailuva Road, Rewa Street, Gordon Street, Knolly Street, Fletcher Road, Flagstaff to Suva Point, Damodar City and University of the South Pacific.

It says the temporary interruption in water supply is to allow WAF ground teams to carry out urgent repairs to a leaking section of the bulk supply main at the RFMF Barracks in Nabua.

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