| Situation Update No. 6 Ref.no.: TC-20100314-25326-FJI
Situation Update No. 6
On 2010-03-16 at 12:50:43 [UTC]
Event: Tropical Storm
Location: Fiji Fiji-wide
Number of Deads: 1 person(s)
Number of Evacuated: 17000 person(s)
Situation: The Cyclone Tomas hit the island nation of Fiji, creating devastation in many areas. Fiji declared a national disaster after the National Disaster Council assessed the damage and destruction. Over 17,000 people are said to be displaced due to the cyclone. Many have taken refuge in temporary shelters. The cyclonic storm with winds of up to 175kph left a trail of damage across the country. Power and telecommunication services were badly affected. Transport services were also hit by the devastating Cyclone. Northern islands of Cikobia and Qelelevu have been cut off from the rest of the country. No casualties have been reported so far. The rescue operations are going on. The authorities are trying hard to restore power and communication facilities in the affected areas. |  |
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