Aknauta
12-31-2002, 01:57 PM
timesonline.co.uk
December 31, 2002
Two Pacific islands 'lost' after cyclone
From Roger Maynard in Sydney
FEARS are growing for the safety of the 3,000 residents of two of the most remote inhabited islands in the South Pacific. Tikopia and Anuta, in the Solomon Islands, are believed to have been devastated by hurricane-force winds.
Radio contact was lost after cyclone Zoe reached the maximum category five as it swept across the region, generating 200mph winds and 30ft waves.
Loti Yates, the region’s national disaster management director, said there was concern for the islanders. “For 11 hours the islands have come under direct battering from the hurricane-force winds, but we are unable to get in touch with them. We expect the worst.”
Cyclone Zoe was later said to be moving east (http://www.timesonline.co.u k/article/0,,3-528463,00.html)
December 31, 2002
Two Pacific islands 'lost' after cyclone
From Roger Maynard in Sydney
FEARS are growing for the safety of the 3,000 residents of two of the most remote inhabited islands in the South Pacific. Tikopia and Anuta, in the Solomon Islands, are believed to have been devastated by hurricane-force winds.
Radio contact was lost after cyclone Zoe reached the maximum category five as it swept across the region, generating 200mph winds and 30ft waves.
Loti Yates, the region’s national disaster management director, said there was concern for the islanders. “For 11 hours the islands have come under direct battering from the hurricane-force winds, but we are unable to get in touch with them. We expect the worst.”
Cyclone Zoe was later said to be moving east (http://www.timesonline.co.u k/article/0,,3-528463,00.html)