Draubuta Village: 13 Families Evicted After Landslide

The landslide site which forced 13 families to be evicted to the village hall.

Monday 18 February 2019 | 06:57

A police officer looks at the damage caused  by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information

A police officer looks at the damage caused by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate today visited Draubuta Village in the highlands of Navosa to see firsthand the landslide site which forced 13 families to be evicted to the village hall.

The Minister was able to see at first hand the damages that was caused by the continuous rainfall in the past three weeks.

Draubuta village is home to former Flying Fijian Isoa Neivua.

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate witnessed firsthand the damage caused by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Disaster Management, Jone Usamate witnessed firsthand the damage caused by the landslide. Photo: Department of Information