Construction of protective wall completed in Bilehfahi

KULHUDHUHFUSHI, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Dec 23 (HNS) – Construction has been completed on a protective wall for Shaviyani atoll Bilehfahi which suffer from wave erosion. Work on the construction of the protective wall began two months ago in order to protect the part of the island from which an area of about 28,000 square feet have been eroded. Construction began about two months ago and were completed late November, assistant island chief Mohamed Ibrahim said. The wall was constructed with government assistance. "It is quite a relief as the problem of erosion has finally been solved after a long time," Mohamed said. "This has brought us much satisfaction," the island chief said.