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A state of natural disaster has been declared for 30 days in Fiji as emergency services scrambled to provide food and clothing to the worst affected areas. As 24,000 people got evacuated alone 16,113 are unable to return due to the damege.
A state of natural disaster has been declared for 30 days in Fiji as emergency services scrambled to provide food and clothing to the worst affected areas. As 24,000 people got evacuated alone 16,113 are unable to return due to the damege.
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The category 5 cyclone Yasa did directly hit the second largest island Vannua Levu leaving massiv destruction. The Air Force of New Zeeland conducted flights over the area to review te damege. Widespread floodings and landslides are reported.
A minimum of 93,000 people are effected. The numbers of casualties will very likely increase in the next few hours. Connection to the Lau islands were cut threw the storm.
According to a AFP interview with the Red cross operation maneger Maciu Nokelvu entire villages had been wipped of the map. More than 10,000 food parcels were being prepared for distribution on Sunday. Yasa weakened after leaving Fiji and initially headed towards Tonga.
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