The Water Authority of Fiji says a massive landslide at the inlet to the Wainibuku Reservoir is the reason why thousands of Fijians living along the Suva to Nausori corridor are without water today, however, they have yet to confirm when supply will normalise.
WAF Chief Operating Officer, Seru Soderberg says the disruption is being caused by a major fault on the Waila to Wainibuku bulk water mains which has dislocated due to the landslide that occurred late last night due to heavy rain.
Soderberg says the damage is significant and will take some time to safely repair and adds that due to safety reasons, they will work to stabilize the site before repairs can commence.
Affected areas include, Valelevu, Caqiri, Nawanawa, Koka, Kinoya Road, Vasant Lal Road, Vesivesi Road, Yasiyasi Road, Makoi, Nepani, Nadawa, Ratu Dovi Road, Dibulu, Lokia, Davuilevu Housing, Nakasi, Koronivia, Central Christian Centre, Tovata, Kalabu, Kaliveitau, Veitata, Tovata Road, Qaranivalu, Caubati Koro, Daniva, Niubalavu, Raikiwai, Niuvula, Niusawa Lane, Tacirua East, Cunningham, Khalsa Road, Vasant Lal, Bryce, Tulele, Kaloa, Lower Caubati, Caubati, Manohan Building, RB Center Point, Laucala Beach, Nokonoko, Vesivesi, Vatuwaqa, Fletcher Street, Mukta Ben, Raiwai, Raiwaqa, Allaydice, Domain, Upper Sukuna Road, Barret Place, Mcgregor Road, Knolly Street, Ratu Sukuna Road, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Muanikau Road, Laucala Bay Road, Bau Road, McGregor Road, Domain Road, Victoria Parade from Sukuna Park to Nasese, Wrong Turn, Sakoca, Upper Khalsa, Tacirua Heights, Nagatugatu Residents next to Reservoir, Tamavua Koro, Upper Ragg Avenue, Deovji Street, Tacirua, Amputch Street, Dokanaisuva to Tacirua Fijian School, Vunuleba Settlement, Naisogo, Colo-i-Suva Crest Chicken, Princes Road, Marshall Road, Taqairua, Vunikawai, Uluibeka, Colanaivau, Valesasa, Naitaqiri and Nillgiri.
The Authority is currently arranging for water carting trucks to deliver water to the affected areas.
