Aljazeera.com - 12/14/12, Everton Fox
The first named storm of the South Pacific cyclone season triggers flooding and structural damage
Flooding from natural disasters such as tropical cyclones and tsunamis are not unheard of in Samoa [EPA]
Tropical Cyclone Evan has become the first named cyclone of the South Pacific’s summer cyclone season. The storm made landfall near the Samoan capital, Apia, on Thursday with sustained winds of more than 110kph.
Storm and flood warnings remain in force here and a storm surge of up to 4.5 metres has recently been recorded along the Samoan coast. Some damage has already been reported at Apia's airport, including a collapsed walkway.
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