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19 Jan 2004

Niue (New Zealand)
Niue - Tropical Cyclone Heta OCHA Situation Report No. 3

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2004/0008
OCHA Situation Report No. 3
Niue - Tropical Cyclone Heta
Occurred on 5-6 January 2004

The New Zealand-led assessment team provided the following information, through the OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor in Suva, Fiji.

Situation and Damage

1. The 100 families that were made homeless by Cyclone Heta on 5 January, continue to be housed with friends and family. The people of Niue are under considerable stress and the government is providing counselling services as a matter of priority.

2. Some 80% of the international phone

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12 Jan 2004

Niue (New Zealand)
Niue - Tropical Cyclone Heta OCHA Situation Report No. 2

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2004/0006
OCHA Situation Report No. 2
Niue - Tropical Cyclone Heta
Occurred on 5-6 January 2004

The New Zealand-led assessment team provided the following information.

Situation and Damage

1. Cyclone Heta, which struck the Island of Niue to the North-East of New Zealand on 5 January 2004, caused severe damage to the West Coast of the island and in particular the Capital Alofi and the villages of Makefu, Tuapa, Namukulu and Hikutavake on the northwestern side of the island. Alofi, with a population of about 400 to 500,

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08 Jan 2004

Niue (New Zealand) + 1 other
Niue and Samoa - Tropical Cyclone Heta OCHA Situation Report No. 1

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2004/0004
OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Niue and Samoa - Tropical Cyclone Heta
Occurred on 5-6 January 2004

The Government of Niue, the New Zealand assessment team, the OCHA Regional Disaster Response Advisor for the Pacific, as well as news reports provided the following information.

Situation and Damage

1. Tropical Cyclone Heta struck the Pacific Island State of Niue on 6 January. Average wind speeds reached up to 200 km/hr, with wind gusts up to 300 km/hr. Cyclone Heta is now located far south of the Cook Islands and is continuing to weaken. Before

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