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December 21, 2020

Cyclone Yasa Kills at Least 4 in Fiji, on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
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A state of natural disaster has been declared in Fiji after Cyclone Yasa
flattened entire villages and killed at least four people, including a
3-month-old baby. Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama sounded the alarm
over the increasing frequency and strength of cyclones in Fiji. "This is
not normal. This is a climate emergency," he said.


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