Flood In Central Business District Rekindles Memories Of 2020 TC Ana
Memories of Tropical Cyclone Ana on January 31, 2020, flashed back when Labasa Town was inundated with flood water on Friday.
Heavy rain started around 10am, then continued for hours, filled the drains.
Business Owners and shoppers tread upon a flooded Labasa Town on February 3, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu
Within two hours most drains got blocked, forcing the water to overflow and enter many shops.
Many people panicked and rushed from work to go home only to be confronted with a traffic jam.
Business people complained that the flash flood was caused by blocked drains.
A taxi got stuck in flooded waters at Tovata Korowiri in Labasa during the heavy donwpour in Labasa on February 3, 2023.
Labasa Town Council
Labasa Chamber of Commerce and Industries president Satish Kumar, who operates a few shops in Labasa Town, said he was shocked to witness the flash flood.
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