Water has been carted to maritime islands off Vanua Levu hit by the prolonged dry weather.
The Divisional Planning Officer northern Ratu Eliki Tikoidraubuta said that the MV Kaiwai has delivered water to Yanuca Island where villagers are relying on rain water as sources have dried up.
Ratu Eliki said that the barge then refilled from Taveuni before it delivered water to Yacata Island where there are about 70 households while there are 90 on Yanuca Island.
The people of Yacata rely on borehole for its water supply while those on Yanuca depend on rain that they store in tanks.
The MV Kaiwai is headed for Suva to load the second lot of housing materials for rehabilitation works in villages along the Udu coastline.
Ratu Eliki said that after the return of Kaiwai, delivery of water to Cikobia and Navatu Island off Kubulau district in Bua will be considered.
Ratu Eliki said they have an estimated budget of about $86,000 for the delivery of water to areas hit by prolonged dry spell.
Story by: Sneh Chaudhry
