Yasawa-I-Rara’s main source of food on land destroyed

Yasawa-I-Rara Villager, Kitione Tuni says their plantations that was their main source of food on land has been destroyed.

Tuni says they are now left with no crops and vegetables after they were all uprooted by destructive winds and storm surges brought about by Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa.

He says they are now surviving on partially-damaged and uprooted crops and vegetables, but this would rot in two to three days.

Tuni says the villagers will bake these crops to preserve it, but this can only last for a week.

He says they are in need of food assistance to replace their staple crops and vegetables while they work on replanting fast-growing crops and vegetables.

Tuni says they have never come across a cyclone as strong as Cyclone Yasa, and it is a devastating experience that they will never forget.

Meanwhile, there was no extensive damage in the Mamanucas. The strong winds and heavy rain only caused tree branches to fall, and blockage of drains which brought about a few debris.