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Dili – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with support from Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), has conducted a series of assessment flights on behalf of the Government to determine the extent of agricultural and infrastructural damages caused by Cyclone Seroja that hit the Timor-Leste early April. The cyclone brought torrential rains and flash floods - the worst in 40 years, with Dili, the capital, hardest hit. Following the disaster, the Government declared a State of Calamity and called for international assistance. “With logistics support from WFP, we have been able to distribute life-saving relief materials to families affected by the floods within 48 hours. These aerial assessments are critical in helping us understand the true extent of damages not only in Dili but also in other districts. With the information generated, we can then determine our needs, set priorities, and design interventions going forward,” said Joaquim Martins, Secretary of State for Civi

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