Residents living in the Tovata, Makoi and nearby areas have been asked to store water due to a pump breakdown in Waila.

Ministry of Works Spokesperson Sainiana Waqainabete told Fijivillage that PWD workers are trying to fix the problem and said hopefully the pump should be fixed by this afternoon if not early tomorrow morning.

She had advised all those living in these areas to store water and added they will be sending out water trucks to affected areas.