Coast destroyed on French Polynesia's Tubuai by Oli

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from Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Published on 09 Feb 2010 View Original
Updated February 9, 2010 09:10:47

As Cyclone Pat threatens to follow in the footsteps of Cyclone Oli, one French Polynesian community is struggling to cope with the aftermath.

The island of Tubuai in the Austral Island group, south of Tahiti, was the worst affected by last weeks storm. Luckily none of the 2,000-plus inhabitants were seriously injured, but about 200 homes were completely destroyed by heavy winds and high waves.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts

Speaker: Alain Glyphe, manager of Tubuai Centre rental shop

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