New Caledonia Cyclone Damage Amounts To $10 Million

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i
New Caledonia Cyclone Damage Amounts To $10 Million French minister says damage mainly to public buildings WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Radio New Zealand International, Jan. 30, 2013) – The French overseas territories minister says the tropical depression Freda four weeks ago caused damage worth US$10 million in New Caledonia. During the storm, which brought heavy rain and high winds, two people drowned. The minister, Victorin Lurel, says almost all damage reported was to public buildings. He says in Wallis and Futuna US$400,000 has been released in emergency assistance after the territory was hit by Cyclone Evan last month. Radio New Zealand International: www.rnzi.com Copyright © 2013 RNZI. All Rights Reserved
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