Immense Cyclone Damage

Readers wishing to learn more of the effect of Tropical Cyclone Mick are referred to the Fiji on-line media, most especially Fiji Live, Fiji Times, Fiji Sun. This Fiji Live  link reports that PM Bainimarama, at Nadi airport and about to leave for Copenhagen, cancelled his trip on learning of the weather situation from the Chief Meteorologist.  Information so far idicates four, and possibly 5, dead, 400 families homeless, 4000 evacuees, severe flooding at Navua and along the Rewa river,  villagers in Bua and the Rewa moved to higher ground, Nausori airport closed, Navua, Nausori and Vunisea (Kadavu) hospitals closed, major roads now reopened, 80% of the country without electricity, many without reticulated water, and severe damage to food crops. The Disaster Management Committee (DISMAC), assisted by the Fire Service and the military, appear to have the situation under control although isolated cases of looting were reported in Lautoka.   No estimate is yet available of the damage but it is likely to greatly exceed the  cost of the February floods that caused much damage, especially in the Western Division.
Poor Fiji! As if it has not enough to content with without this!