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Cyclone Yasa Kills at Least 4 in Fiji, on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis

HeadlineDec 21, 2020

A state of natural disaster has been declared in Fiji after Cyclone Yasa flattened entire villages and killed at least four people, including a 3-month-old baby. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama sounded the alarm over the increasing frequency and strength of cyclones in Fiji. “This is not normal. This is a climate emergency,” he said.

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