Cyclone Evan Hits Fiji

01/09

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Usually calm ocean waves become barrelling swells and strong currents in the storm.

02/09

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A sail gives way to Cyclone Evan as winds pick up speed. Reports suggest that, although the centre of the storm will not come closer than 70 nautical miles from Viti Levu, “very destructive” hurricane force winds are still expected.

03/09

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Cyclone Evan begins to cause destruction as shade sail begins to collapse.

04/09

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A heavy duty sail collapsed into a pool while the ocean is up to a metre of barrelling swells.

05/09

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Cyclone Evan beginning to pick up speed.

06/09

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Cyclone Evan in full swing.

07/09

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Another Heavy duty sail pulled over with Cyclone Evan's high speed winds of 170-185km/h.

08/09

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Rain beats down as Cyclone Evan hits Fiji with 170-185km/h winds.

09/09

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A roof of the breakfast area collapses. Reports suggest that, although the centre of the storm will not come closer than 70 nautical miles from Viti Levu, “very destructive” hurricane force winds are still expected.

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Thousands of Fijians were evacuated to shelters as 170-185km storm-force winds hit Fiji causing power outages, flooding and structural damage. No casualties reported but neighbouring Samoa suffered four deaths and 10 missing after Evan hit last week.