Cyclone Yasa: death toll rises to 4 with 1 missing in Fiji
20 Dec, 2020 06:37 AM
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The death toll from a powerful cyclone that battered the Pacific island nation of Fiji last week has risen to four with one missing, an official said Sunday.
While Cyclone Yasa on Thursday spared the capital city, Suva, and the major tourist hub of Nadi on Fiji s largest island, Viti Levu, the full extent of damage was still being assessed.
Fiji s National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko told reporters that 7,731 people were still in 183 evacuation centers throughout the country.
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December 19, 2020 - 10:59 PM
SUVA, Fiji - The death toll from a powerful cyclone that battered the Pacific island nation of Fiji last week has risen to four with one missing, an official said Sunday.
While Cyclone Yasa on Thursday spared the capital city, Suva, and the major tourist hub of Nadi on Fijiâs largest island, Viti Levu, the full extend of damage was still being assessed.
Fijiâs National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko told reporters that 7,731 people were still in 183 evacuation centres throughout the country.
Soko said an Australian military C-17 transport was expected to arrive later Sunday with shelter kits.
Fiji: Cyclone Yasa death toll rises to four with one missing
While Cyclone Yasa spared the capital city, Suva, and the major tourist hub of Nadi on Fiji s largest island, Viti Levu, the full extend of damage was still being assessed.
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The sky is clouded over in the distance as intermittent rain and wind continue at Suva Harbour in Suva, Fiji. (Photo | AP) By Associated Press
SUVA: The death toll from a powerful cyclone that battered the Pacific island nation of Fiji last week has risen to four with one missing, an official said Sunday.
Damage in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasa.
Photo: Supplied/Save the Children
The category five storm brought gales gusting to speeds of 345km/h on the island of Vanua Levu and two people have died - a three-month-old baby and a 45-year-old man - and left thousands more homeless.
Nearly $140,000 worth of supplies will be handed out over the next month.
Fiji Red Cross operations manager Maciu Nokelvu said six teams of volunteers are in the worst affected areas, helping people in need. Providing them with non-food relief items which include tarpaulins for temporary shelters, dry foods and cooking utensils.
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