[Published on Sunday, Feb 1]
By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The ongoing bad weather has caused destruction though out Malaita Province, with reports of damages slowly coming to light.
In Heo community, West Are’are, a kitchen building collapsed and around 14 gardens were washed away by flood.
Community chief, Saverio Sinah said the damage occurred on Friday, January 23 and Saturday January 24.
He said the affected families, whose gardens were washed away by the river, are now surviving on kakake and cassava.
He said the community is yet to complete their final report on the damages, which will be sent to the disaster office in Auki for assessment.
Sinah said that they will hold their community meeting this weekend before finalising their report for assessment.
“Our meeting is underway with our community members and families affected. During this meeting, we will be finalising our report, which will be sent to the disaster office in Auki for assessment.
“We have a kitchen that is damaged and 13 gardens that have been washed away by the Heo River, he said.
Meanwhile, Pearson Simi from the Disaster Office in Auki, in an interview with Island Sun said that his office and its stakeholders are well prepared and ready to assist in responding to any reports of damage in the province.
“We are 100 percent alert and ready to assist anyone or any community that has been damaged during this bad weather.
“So, I appeal to the people of Malaita or elsewhere to report any damages that you have encountered during this bad weather,” he said.
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