Fire Fighters, Police Officers Rescue Pregnant Woman As Flood Waters Rise in Rakiraki
The woman was tranported to Rakiraki Hospital.
Sunday 09 January 2022 | 12:23
Fire fighters and Police officers in Rakiraki rescued a pregnant woman earlier today.
Minister for Education Premila Kumar took to Twitter to thank the officers for their bravery.
She said: "Thank you NFA for the brave act.
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"NFA Officers and Fiji Police Force from Rakiraki managed to rescue a pregnant women during this bad weather condition and safety transported her to Rakiraki Hospital. VINAKA TEAM."
The pregnant woman was carried in what looked like the bottom half of a water tank. At least eight officers had to wade through flooded waters to take the woman to safety. She was later transported to hospital in a waiting vehicle.
She later delivered a healthy baby girl.
If you need assistance to move to an Evacuation Centre, Here are the numbers to call:
DIVISIONAL EOCs
West Div EOC - 9937519
Central Div EOC - 3477000/3475910
Eastern Div EOC - 3216489
Northern Div EOC - 8811322
POLICE COMMAND CENTRE Contact 917 or:
West Command - 9905457
Central Command - 8932875
Eastern Command - 9905563
Southern Command - 9905529
Northern Command - 9905722
National Command - 9905296
STAY SAFE & PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CROSSING FLOODED RIVERS, CROSSING, ROADS AND WALKWAYS!
