By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The main access road serving the people of Fiu village, Malaita province, is reportedly in danger of being washed away by the Fiu river.
It is now reportedly impassable to vehicles.
The river began flooding earlier this week, and by Wednesday half of the road was gone, eaten away by the swelling river.
This is due to the ongoing heavy rains which began over the weekend.
A report by a Levite Luciano Maesimae from Fiu village said the river eroded the road and reached halfway, not allowing vehicles to cross.
He said people most affected are farmers and passengers traveling to and from Auki for marketing and those intending to travel to Honiara.
“The flood eroded the road and reached halfway. It occurred on Wednesday night due to heavy rain and strong winds,” he said.
“The rural farmers and passengers are those who will be most affected by the road.”
He said the destruction of the road will put another burden on traveling passengers and rural farmers, as they will have to use two-way transportation.
“This will be a challenge and burden for the traveling passengers and especially for farmers. Most notably, the farmers will have to carry their produce to the other side of the road before taking another vehicle,” he said.
An active trough lies just south of the Solomon Islands. Bad weather warnings have been sounded for the whole country.