Thousands of Ba residents are facing water cuts today due to a burst main on Vatulaulau Bridge yesterday.

Water Department Spokesperson Maika Nagalu said water disruptions will continue until tomorrow as repair works are expected to be completed by this afternoon. He said quite a large area is affected and low lying areas like Nailaga may start getting normal water supply by this afternoon.

Naqalu said no water trucks are sent to cart water to residents as seven schools which are affected have water tanks and many residents were able to collect enough water.

Some schools like Ba Sangam primary say they have boreholes and are not affected by the water cuts.

Areas affected include Vatulaulau, parts of Ba town, Sarokoba, Yalalevu, M.R.Dayal Sub-Division, Nailaga, Tauvegavega and Maururu.

Meanwhile, Nadi water supply is trying to locate fittings for two water pumps at Wakadra and Waicoba which is causing water cuts in nearby areas.