Cyclone Harold: Floods Destroy Shop Goods In Ba

The Ba Town central business district (CBD) was on lockdown yesterday as floodwaters crept into shops damaging goods and supplies.

Ba Town Council chief executive officer Dip Narayan said: “Flooding started in the bus station and market areas and then towards the main street.

“As of now, we do not know how much damage has been caused to the businesses within the CBD area as shop owners could not enter their shops.

“The waters had receded by 2 pm but the lockdown prevented any movement in the town.

“The most affected area was the market and bus station areas and shops nearby.

“All shops here were underwater.”

Mr Narayan said his workers were out clearing fallen trees and some were assisting the National Disaster Management (DISMAC) teams.

Vessel beached after storm surge … The caretaker of Wailoaloa Cemetery, Ashok Kumar was caught by surprise early yesterday morning when seawater entered his home. Mr Kumar, who has lived in the area for 19 years said, in all his 19 years of living in the area, he had never witnessed anything like this. It even washed up a derelict vessel which was already in the lagoon after moved her inshore. Photo and words: Waisea Nasoki

Other flooded areas:

• Namosau and Elevuka creeks and the Namosau bridge underwater
• Wailailai and Rarawai

Edited by Ranoba Baoa

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