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Work commences to restore power

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

November 15, 2023 5:36 am

Energy Fiji Limited is working to restore power to affected areas of the Western Division.

Areas from Sigatoka to Lautoka started to experience disruptions due to a fault last night.

EFL says a fault on the Vuda-Nadarivatu 132 Kv caused the disruption.

It says their team is now working to restore power to the affected areas gradually and systematically.

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