BY BEN BILUA
Gizo

RESIDENTS of Radoi Village on Ranongga Island woke up earlier this week to find their food gardens severely damaged following heavy rainfall that caused flooding across the area.

The flooding, triggered by days of continuous rain, washed away staple crops and newly prepared gardens, leaving several families facing food shortages.

Widower Eddie Meimama is among those most affected.

He said his main food garden, which was close to harvest, was completely destroyed.

“My garden is gone. Cassava, potato and other crops that I planted were all ready for harvest, but they are now washed away,” Meimama said.

He said that even his newly planted garden was levelled by the floodwaters.

“What will I do to help my children?” he asked.

Meimama said his family now has no food left from their garden and is seeking assistance to help them recover.

He said any form of support would be highly appreciated as his family struggles to get back on its feet.

Similar reports have also been received from nearby Koroivuku Village, where residents reportedly witnessed the biggest flash flood in many years.

According to the report, a copra dryer and several food gardens in Koroivuku were washed away by the sudden flooding, raising concerns about food security and livelihoods in the affected communities.

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