Cyclone Winston strikes Fiji with winds of 300-Kmph

#fiji #cyclonewinston #suva The cyclone Winston, believed to be the most powerful to ever hit Fiji, has made landfall. It has struck with wind-speeds of 300-Kmph as it neared the Pacific island nation. There are unconfirmed reports of one fatality so far.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 20 February 2016.

It is understood that the power in the capital Suva has failed and there are possibilities of water supplies also getting hit with palm trees literally flying all around. A nationwide curfew has been imposed and flights have also been suspended as Fijians hunkered down ahead it of its arrival.
Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has indicated that this cyclone could prove to be a "grievous ordeal" and has suggested that people must stick together and look after each other and must also be alert and prepared. He has urged Fijians to secure their properties and remain indoors to avoid flying debris. The Government was "thoroughly prepared" and had set up more than 750 "fully operational" evacuation centers across the island to take care of the situation.


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