Shopkeepers along Nabukalou creek in Suva have raised concern that authorities have failed to address the problem of flooding during high tide as water entered some shops this morning.

One of the shopkeepers Joseph Kisun told Fijivillage that he started cleaning up from early this morning as he claims flood waters damaged some of his stock inside the bulk store.

According to Kisun the Suva City Council should raise the footpath, road and the seawall along Nabukalou creek to solve the problem. He said it’s also a Health Hazard as sewerage water also flowed on the street.

Another shopkeeper said this usually happens during full moon and over the weekend and he made necessary preparations so that water does not enter his shop.

When Fijivillage visited the scene this morning an official from Fiji National Provident Fund was talking to shopkeepers as the building belongs to FNPF.

SCC and FNPF are expected to comment later today.