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$567k estimated bill to repair airports

AIRPORTS Fiji Ltd will spend an estimated $567,000 to repair its facilities nationwide that were damaged by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston.

This was revealed by the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO). The damage bill for the company was estimated at about $470,000.

According to a report, three of its facilities were damaged on Koro, Vanuabalavu and Taveuni.

On Koro Island, fences made of pine posts and chain links were damaged as well as the terminal building including the tractor shed and tool room.

The estimated cost of damage to the fences stood at $7000 while a $180,000 loss was recorded for the buildings.

On Vanuabalavu, damage to fences (chain link and posts) cost $33,000 while terminal buildings, tractor sheds and tool room incurred an estimated loss of $180,000.

Only $5000 was estimated to be the cost of damaged fences in Matei, Taveuni with damage to building was $2000.