Cyclone may have left 400 homeless

A POWERFUL cyclone may have destroyed the homes of up to 400 people on a remote tropical island but the number of casualties remained unknown, officials said yesterday.

Cyclone may have left 400 homeless

Cyclone Zoe blew across the southwestern Pacific islands of Tikopia and Anuta on Sunday with winds of up to 225 mph.

The storm churned up waves as high as 33 feet that crashed against the shore, flattening palm trees and homes. The storm knocked out radio communication and since the islands have no airstrip, officials don’t know exactly how bad the damage is or if anyone died.

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