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"In the immediate aftermath of the strongest cyclone to ever make landfall in
the southern hemisphere, reefs across the Namena reserve and Vatu-i-Ra
conservation park off Fiji were reduced to rubble.
Tropical Cyclone Winston struck Fiji on 20 February 2016, causing devastation
on land and underwater. Winds of up to 280km/h claimed 44 lives, leaving more
than 40,000 homes damaged or destroyed, and storm surges smashed reefs in their
path. Winston caused US$1.4bn in damage, the most destructive cyclone ever in
the Pacific.
But four years on, to the delight of scientists, the coral reefs of the Fijian
archipelago are vibrantly resurgent and once again teeming with fish and
colour."
Via Esther Schindler.
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
