The back portion of a home in Aua village was damaged by a landslide early Friday morning.
The manager of the Road Maintenance Division of Public Works Ite Matagia said a crew responded however heavy equipment could not reach the site as there’s not enough space
between homes and graves in front.
He said the site was still not safe as rocks and debris were still falling from the mountain side.
The Emergency Operations Center had been contacted to offer assistance. Family members have moved to homes of relatives.
Matagia said most of the calls Friday morning were for clearing of drainage for roads in Ottoville, Faga’ima and Malaeimi.
At 430pm Friday a major landslide occurred at Failolo which brought down huge boulders and debris that covered the road completely. ASPA lines and BlueSky cables were downed putting the end of the west side in darkness. Matagia reported that crews worked until 9 pm to clear the road. At 2 am Saturday another landslide occurred at the same site. Crews were able to clear one lane of the road but will return to the site at daylight.
Another landalide was reported from Fatumafuti around 7pm Friday.
