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Heavy Rains in Fiji
April 3, 2012 | NASA Earth Observatory

“This image shows rainfall totals between Papua New Guinea and Fiji from March 26 to April 2, 2012. By April 2, 2012, heavy rains [in Fiji] had claimed at least three lives, [...] washed out roads, severed drinking water supplies, downed power lines, and hampered communications.” Quoted from the Earth Observatory press release.


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