Fiji cyclone: School bags an urgent need in devastated province
8 Jan, 2021 01:26 AM
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Hamilton woman Sianiti Sia Bulisala with some of the donated school bags. She will be running a sausage sizzle at The Base shopping centre on Saturday morning. Photo / Supplied
More than 93,000 Fijians were affected and two killed by Cyclone Yasa that swept through Fiji s Bua Province and the rest of the northern island of Vanua Levu the week before Christmas.
The category 4 storm with winds up to 350km/h near the eye, flattened houses, destroyed crops, ripped out trees and caused wide spread flooding.
A variety of agencies - including the Red Cross - were quick to respond with help for immediate needs such as food, clothes and temporary shelter.