Farmers in Seaqaqa a village located in the interior of Vanua Levu have lost almost all their crops and livestock during hurricane Tomas.
Navudi Seaqaqa Advisory Councilor, Amrit Prasad said extensive damage has been done to sugar cane and other crops and farmers have lost thousands of dollars.
In Taveuni, a number of houses have been damaged and extensive damage has been done to dalo plantations.
Carpenters Motors Taveuni Branch Manager, Shalvin Maharaj said people have started to clean up the debris left behind by Hurricane Tomas.
In Lau
With help expected to arrive on Friday the people of Naividamu Fulaga, Lau say their main need at this point in time is having access to clean drinking water.
Village nurse Seini Gade said the source of their drinking water has been contaminated with sea water, and they are facing shortage of food supply as most of their plantations have been destroyed.
She added for now they have to travel by boat to neighboring villages to source and buy food.
Farmers lose crops and livestock
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