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Australia donates $7 million to aid cyclone-hit Fiji
2016-02-29 05:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Australia said on Monday it would donate A$10 million ($7.1 million) to fund relief efforts in Fiji, where more than 60,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centers more than a week after the Pacific island nation was hit by its worst cyclone. Tropical Cyclone Winston, the worst ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, brought wind gusts of up to 325 kph (200 mph), and wreaked devastation, killing at least 42 people, with fears the toll could rise. The funds, earmarked to provide food,...
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