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1 killed in Cyclone Oli in French Polynesia

The Washington Post 02/05/2010
1 killed in Cyclone Oli in French Polynesia

PAPEETE, Tahiti -- An official in French Polynesia says swelling ocean waters driven by Cyclone Oli have left at least one person dead on the South Pacific archipelago.

South Asian cyclone toll 200, villagers return home

DHAKA (AFP) — The death toll from a cyclone that tore through southwestern Bangladesh and eastern India hit 200 as villagers began returning to their homes to assess the damage, an official said.

Myanmar survivors mark cyclone anniversary

THA KYAR HIN O, Myanmar (AFP) — Emotional survivors gathered in Myanmar to remember the 138,000 people left dead or missing by Cyclone Nargis, despite authorities largely ignoring the storm's first anniversary.

One year on, Myanmar still suffers cyclone hardship

BANGKOK (AFP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are living without adequate food and shelter in Myanmar a year after a deadly cyclone ravaged large swathes of the country, the UN and aid agencies said Saturday.

 
Tropical cyclone off Australia weakening

A tropical cyclone off Australia's northeast coast, with destructive 295 kph (177 mph) winds, was weakening on Monday and not expected to hit the coast, weather officials said.