South Pacific island 'devastated' after cyclone

One of two tiny South Pacific islands cut off from the world for days by a massive cyclone has been left devastated, a New Zealand cameraman said after flying over it today.

One of two tiny South Pacific islands cut off from the world for days by a massive cyclone has been left devastated, a New Zealand cameraman said after flying over it today.

Cyclone Zoe hit Tikopia and Anuta islands in the Solomon Islands with winds of up to 225 mph on Sunday. It wiped out communications and made initial damage assessment impossible. There was no word on possible casualties.

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