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Ministry Of Waterways Works On Preventative Flooding Measure In Soasoa

The Ministry of Waterways has started maintenance works on floodgates and flap gates at Soasoa, Labasa to help prevent flooding.
27 Jan 2023 17:00
Ministry Of Waterways Works On Preventative Flooding Measure In Soasoa
Muthu Swamy pointing at his farm under water in Soasoa, Labasa on January 13, 2023. Photo: Shratika Naidu

The Ministry of Waterways has started maintenance works on floodgates and flap gates at Soasoa, Labasa to help prevent flooding.

A resident, Muthu Swamy’s property which is near the road always gets flooded.

He is 59 and is a sugarcane and rice farmer.

He claims that for over five years he has been requesting relevant authorities to carry out maintenance on the four-barrel floodgates and one flap gate along the Soasoa seawall.

 

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Story By: shratikan@fijisun.com.fj



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