Family Happy to be Alive
“Before the landslide, my son’s wife saw stones hitting the house. She quickly stood up, carried my grandchild, and as soon as she reached the door of their room, soil came crashing in.”
Monday 22 January 2024 | 10:47
Asenaca Dina’s family members clear the debris after the landslide on January 20, 2024. Photo: Wati Talebula /Inset: Asenaca Dina
A family at Qauia Settlement, Lami, is thankful to be alive after a landslide damaged part of their home on Saturday.
Asenaca Dina (pictured), 78, said the incident occurred about 4pm during the heavy rain that swept through Suva that day.
Having lived at Qauia with her family for 52 years, Ms Dina said everything happened quickly.
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“I was hanging clothes on the porch when I heard a loud noise and felt our house shook. My son was sleeping in his room with his family when I called out to them,” she said.
“Before the landslide, my son’s wife saw stones hitting the house. She quickly stood up, carried my grandchild, and as soon as she reached the door of their room, soil came crashing in.”
Asenaca Dina
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