Natural Disaster

Heavy rain and wind intensify in Malolo

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia News Journalist [email protected]

November 14, 2023 10:07 pm

People in the Malolo Group are beginning to experience heavy rain, and wind from this hour.

Joseva Ravouvou of Yanuya in Malolo says villagers have remained in their homes as many secured their property during the day.

Ravouvou says if the situation worsens, they have been told to move to the nearby community hall, which has been set up as an evacuation center.

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