UNDRO 89/0272
COMOROS ISLANDS - CYCLONE FIRINGA
UNDRO INFORMATION REPORT NO.1
30 JANUARY 1989

1. ON 28 JAN TROPICAL CYCLONE FIRINGA HIT COMOROS ISLANDS WITH HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS. ANJOUAN ISLAND PARTICULARLY DAMAGED.

2. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

- MANY HOUSES DESTROYED OR DAMAGED
- COMMUNICATIONS CUT
- ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LINES DISRUPTED
- FARMS AND CULTIVATED FIELD DAMAGED

3. NO OFFICIAL REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE RECEIVED.

ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148

(DPR 310 COI)