Residents of Nabukelevu in Serua are urgently appealing for assistance to rehabilitate a deteriorating Irish crossing that links their village to the main Queens Highway. The current condition of the crossing has significantly disrupted daily travel, particularly affecting students from Ratu Latianara College who struggle to reach school, especially after heavy rainfall.
This concern was brought to the forefront during a Talanoa session with Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya. Serua Provincial Administrator Jona Dalaga emphasized to FBC News the severity of the situation, noting that villagers are particularly vulnerable during the cyclone season due to erratic weather patterns. Often, students miss school for extended periods following heavy rains when the crossing becomes hazardous.
Furthermore, villagers traveling to nearby towns like Sigatoka or Suva are also encountering interruptions to their plans. Dalaga expressed that the increased forestry activities in the region might be contributing to more frequent flooding—an issue that was previously uncommon in Nabukelevu. He highlighted that there are intentions to enhance reforestation efforts in the area to mitigate the flooding challenges.
This proactive approach reflects a hopeful determination within the community to combat these environmental challenges and improve the connectivity and safety of their transportation infrastructure.
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