The Water Authority of Fiji says it is expecting to restore water to thousands of people living in Samabula North, Tamavua, Namadi, Delainavesi and Suva who are facing water cuts from yesterday.
Water Authority of Fiji’s Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg confirms that they fixed the burst main at Waimanu Pumping Station late last night and the reservoirs are now filling up.
Soderberg says many residents continue to be affected and they are clearing the air pockets in the pipes now to ensure the affected residents get water by this afternoon or tonight.
The areas affected include Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge through to Togalevu Naval Base along the Queens Highway including all side streets, areas from Twomey Hospital to Reservoir Road along Princes Road, areas include the side streets along Princes Road such as Ragg Avenue, Deoji Street, Mead Road, Niraji, Wairua, Upper Mead Road, Lovoni Road, Loa Street, Goodrum Place, Kaba Road, Saimoni Vatu Place, Bureta Street, Maharaj Place, Tuvana Place, Levuka Street, Tubou Street, Lakeba Street, Helson Street, Nayau Street, Kabara Street, Fulaga Street, Sovu Place, Namuka Street, Moala Street, Vatoa Street, Matuku Street, Totoya Street, areas in Namadi Heights such as Lower Ragg Avenue, Pathik Cresent, Mika Dreu Place, Padam Lala, Salato Road, Tuisawaqa, Salesi Road and all side streets, those living along Rewa Street to Flagstaff roundabout including all side streets, Kula Street, Kaka Street, parts of Gaji Road including Jittu Estate and elevated areas along Laucala Bay and Ratu Sukuna Road.
Soderberg says people can call 5777 if they have no water and need a water carting truck to come to their area. He says people can also call to inform them if they do not have water but their neighbours are getting water supply.
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