BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
RECENT heavy rain and strong winds have damaged sections of coastal roads on Simbo Island, making it difficult for villagers to access their food gardens.
Speaking from Simbo Island, the Provincial Member for Nusa Simbo Ward, Gideon Tuke, said most communities on the island are safe despite the bad weather.
“Most of the communities are okay. I’m not sure about other areas, but I’m confident that they are also safe,” Tuke said.
He said a few properties and food gardens sustained minor damage while there were no reports of casualties.
According to Tuke, the most concerning issue at Simbo is the abnormal high tides, which have contributed to the destruction of coastal roads.
“The odd thing happening at Simbo is the abnormal tides, which have damaged our coastal roads,” he said.
Meanwhile, Provincial Secretary for Western Province, Patrick Toiraena, said his office has not received any official reports of damage from the islands so far.
In a conversation with Island Sun, he said the only report we have received is from Ranongga Island, where some families lost their food gardens during the bad weather after the New Year.
Toiraena said the provincial office will continue to monitor the situation and will update Island Sun should any new reports of damage be forwarded to the office.
