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Powerful Cyclone Winston Kills Six In Fiji

A record breaking storm is leaving a trail of destruction in Fiji. Cyclone Winston has killed at least six people and caused widespread damage. The most powerful storm recorded in the Southern Hemisphere has slammed into the islands, flattening villages and displacing populations. The Telegraph reports: Cyclone Winston bombarded the former British colony with 200mph winds on Saturday, destroying more than 150 houses in its Eastern region, which consists of Kadavu Province, Lau Province, Lomaiviti Province and Rotuma, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). “Homes have been destroyed, many low-lying areas have flooded,” Voreqe Bainimarama, the Fijian Prime Minister, said in a statement. More News YouTube video: “In the aftermath of this great tragedy, many are without power and full access to water, and are cut off from communication.” “This is a time of sorrow, but it will also be a time of action. We will stand united in the face of this disaster,” he added. Cyclone Winston, the first category five storm to hit the Pacific nation, has crippled power lines and forced the government to extend its curfew to Monday morning. It was understood to have killed six people by Sunday evening. [...]