Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Ana made landfall in the island nation of Fiji two days ago.
Some 480,000 people have been affected, including more than 10,000 people who sought shelter in evacuation centres.
The cyclone caused widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure.
In support of the Government-led response efforts, 39 assessment teams supported by OCHA have been deployed to affected areas to start collecting more information on the impact of the cyclone.
No request for international assistance has been made at this stage. The UN stands by to support further with the humanitarian response.
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Destruction reported as Cyclone Yasa slams into Fiji
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Suva, 18 December 2020
Cyclone Yasa has slammed into Fiji, with initial reports showing extensive destruction across the island nation with tens of thousands of people affected.
Packing wind gusts of up to 345 km/h, the Category 5 storm is one of the strongest ever to ever hit any country in the Pacific.
Fiji Red Cross Society Director-General Ilisapeci Rokotunidau said: “We are very concerned for the safety of thousands of people who have experienced the brunt of this monster storm. Initial reports from volunteers are revealing destruction in Bua, a province on the island of Vanua Levu. The coastal areas of many islands have been impacted by storm surges and flooding at the height of the storm.
U.S. Embassy in Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu U.S. Ambassador to Fiji Joseph Cella announced on 15 Jan. 2021, approximately US$200,000 (FJD$406,394) in additional funding to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by,
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