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Fiji Cyclone Winston updates
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[quote:grumpier:MV8zMDk1NTQ4XzU1MTQ0MjMwXzk4OEJDNDA3] [quote:Anonymous Coward 69412887:MV8zMDk1NTQ4XzU1MTQ0MTg1Xzk1MzU3MUE=] [quote:grumpier:MV8zMDk1NTQ4XzU1MTQyMzE2XzY3NzczNjVC] Thanks Pillar, a disaster for the people over there. Do you have any idea when they can expect the first ships with help for rebuilding, being so remote. :take care: [/quote] The airport at Nadi was not too badly damaged, and flights will resume today, New Zealand (and probably Australia too) will get relief there ASAP. [b]The relief staff are already there, and have been since before the cyclone struck.[/b] [/quote] That was some good decision [/quote]
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Scale of Destruction Still Unknown
Relief efforts continue to be difficult because of ongoing stormy weather, severe flooding in many areas, fallen power lines, mudslides and a lack of electricity.
80% of the nation's 900,000 people were without regular electricity supplies.
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