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Rain exposes a bad habit and need for infrastructure upgrade

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By The Editorial Board 06 February 2026, 9:00PM

The blocked drains caused flooding in Matautu and Vaitele. There were other areas in which this happened. The situation exposed the need for a better drainage infrastructure, and that the litter problem is getting out of hand.

By The Editorial Board 06 February 2026, 9:00PM

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