At least six people have died and thousands are without power or water after Cyclone Gene lashed Fiji.
Winds gusted at 140km/h (88mph), tearing off roofs, causing flooding and bringing down trees and power lines, disaster officials said.
Hundreds of people took refuge in schools and government shelters after fleeing damaged houses.
Forecasters warned of further serious flooding, as the tail-end of the storm dumped large amounts of rain on Fiji.
The cyclone is moving slowly westward towards Vanuatu, forcing the authorities there to issue a cyclone alert.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7215058.stm
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