UNDRO 86/3190
FIJI ISLANDS - CYCLONE RAJAH
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
30 DECEMBER 1986
1. UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS CYCLONE RAJAH HIT NORTH VANUA LEVU ON 29/30 DEC, MOVING THROUGH LAU GROUP TOWARD TONGA.
2. NO OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE BUT CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO CROPS, ROADS, BRIDGES, WATER/POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM REPORTED IN VANUA LEVU, TAVEUNI AND NEARBY ISLANDS. FURTHER DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY TIDAL WAVES AND LANDSLIDES EXPECTED IN LAU GROUP AND LOW-LYING AREAS.