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Cyclone Evan lashing western Fiji

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:07:26 +1100

"Prepare for the worst" was the warning issued by Fijian authorities as Cyclone Evan continues its destructive path.

Fiji damage assessment will begin tomorrow

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:06:17 +1100

A Fiji government spokeswoman says the extent of the damage from Cyclone Evan will not be known until a full assessment is made tomorrow.

Fiji Red Cross begins emergency relief effort

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:57:12 +1100

The Fiji Red Cross is already providing emergency aid to some of the victims of the tropical storm.

Tropical Cyclone Evan continues down Fiji's coast

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:54:26 +1100

As Fiji's Western division starts feeeling the full impact of Tropical Cyclone Evan, in the country's North the clean up has begun.

Fiji tourism set to bounce back quickly from cyclone

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:54:19 +1100

Fiji's tourism industry looks set to bounce back from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Evan and be back in business quickly.

Fiji government cyclone response more coordinated and efficient

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:54:11 +1100

The Fiji interim government says lessons learned in the flooding in March have been applied to help the country cope with Cyclone Evan.

Cyclone Evan bears down on Fiji's north

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:44:56 +1100

More than 3,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centres as Cyclone Evan bears down on Fiji's northern islands.

Samoa picks itself up after Cyclone Evan sweeps through

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:44:06 +1100

As Samoa moves into the recovery stage from Cyclone Evan, one man has been travelling the island on mission to inform people of the damage.

18 year old from Vanuatu impresses the North Queensland Cowboys

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:22:30 +1100

Rugby league prodigy Kunro Kalo stands on the brink of making a career for himself in the big league.

Australia and Fiji dominate Oceania Pacific Cup hockey finals

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:24:14 +1100

Fiji's women's team has won its first ever gold medal at the Oceania Pacific hockey Cup -- narrowly defeating Australia Country, 2-1.

Cyclone Evan - Fiji government urges citizens to ensure they're safe

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:44:39 +1100

In Fiji, preparations for Cyclone Evan are in full swing.

Cyclone Evan - update from UN Humanitarian Affairs Office

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:45:17 +1100

Cyclone Evan is still making its presence felt in the Pacific, where it's bearing down on Fiji after devastating parts of Samoa.

Cyclone Evan - update from Fiji Meterological Service

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:43:03 +1100

News in the Pacific is dominated this morning by Cyclone Evan and as they brace for the worst. The question the people of Fiji want answering is where will it go next and when.

Cyclone Evan - ABC's Matt Wordsworth on the ground in Fiji

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 07:43:40 +1100

Fijians are battening down the hatches in anticipation of Cyclone Evan moving past.

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