Fiji's Cyclone Yasa damage bill climbs to $345 million

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Cyclone Yasa caused an estimated loss of almost US$250 million (NZ$345m) to infrastructure, livelihoods and agriculture, Fiji's government has said.

The category five storm left four people dead and thousands homeless when it hit the country in December.

Speaking in Parliament, the Disaster Management Minister Inia Seruiratu said about 139,000 people and 31,000 households were directly affected by the super storm.


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