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Thousands of tourists holidaying in Fiji were asked to remain indoors while the tropical depression affected Fiji with domestic flights in and out of Fiji canceled.<ref name="No.1">{{cite news|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5qRXSKXgQ|title=Tropical depression causes flooding in Fiji’s west|date=2004-04-08|publisher=Radio New Zealand International|accessdate=2010-06-12}}</ref> People were also advised not to go out to sea and were advised to take precautions.<ref name="No.1"/> Public servants were also told to go home after ensuring that emergency procedures were in place, while schools were closed so that students could get home safely.<ref name="No.1"/> |
Thousands of tourists holidaying in Fiji were asked to remain indoors while the tropical depression affected Fiji with domestic flights in and out of Fiji canceled.<ref name="No.1">{{cite news|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5qRXSKXgQ|title=Tropical depression causes flooding in Fiji’s west|date=2004-04-08|publisher=Radio New Zealand International|accessdate=2010-06-12}}</ref> People were also advised not to go out to sea and were advised to take precautions.<ref name="No.1"/> Public servants were also told to go home after ensuring that emergency procedures were in place, while schools were closed so that students could get home safely.<ref name="No.1"/> |
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Tropical Depression 15F brought strong winds heavy rain and flooding to [[Viti Levu]] and the [[Yasawa Islands|Yasawa]] and [[Mamanuca]] group of islands.<ref name="No.1"/> The depression caused a total of F${{formatprice|5600000}} (US${{formatprice|4170000}}) in damage, while at least 11 people were confirmed dead.<ref name="Fiji">{{cite web|url=http://www. |
Tropical Depression 15F brought strong winds heavy rain and flooding to [[Viti Levu]] and the [[Yasawa Islands|Yasawa]] and [[Mamanuca]] group of islands.<ref name="No.1"/> The depression caused a total of F${{formatprice|5600000}} (US${{formatprice|4170000}}) in damage, while at least 11 people were confirmed dead.<ref name="Fiji">{{cite web|url=http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/www/tcp/documents/RAVTCC-12FinalReport_AppIV_CountryReports.pdf |title=Tropical Cyclone Country reports: Fiji 2006-08 |work=[[Fiji Meteorological Service]] |publisher=[[World Meteorological Organization]] |accessdate=2010-06-02 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5qApfimsu |archivedate=June 2, 2010 }}</ref> Damage and destruction caused by the depression was confined to a thin strip where the tropical depression had passed.<ref name="Fiji"/> Many roads and bridges in Ba and Rakiraki were flooded causing landslides and severe damage to infrastructure and public utilities was reported.<ref name="No.1"/><ref name="Fiji"/> Family homes were severely damaged or were destroyed by being blown or washed away. Crops were also severely damaged or destroyed.<ref name="No.1"/><ref name="Fiji"/> The business community also suffered severely as the kings road between [[Ra (province)|Ra]] and [[Tailevu Province|Tailevu]] was closed to all traffic for several days as parts of the road were washed away.<ref name="Fiji"/> Communications were also severely affected at the height of the storm.<ref name="Fiji"/> |
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The National Disaster Management Committee of Fiji initially reported on April 11 that seven people had died from the tropical depression with nine people missing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fiji confirms seven dead, nine missing after tropical depression|via=[[NewsLibrary]]| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=101E507AEEF7B032&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=April 11, 2004}}</ref> |
The National Disaster Management Committee of Fiji initially reported on April 11 that seven people had died from the tropical depression with nine people missing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Fiji confirms seven dead, nine missing after tropical depression|via=[[NewsLibrary]]| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=101E507AEEF7B032&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=April 11, 2004}}</ref> |
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Tropical depression (Aus scale) | |
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Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
![]() Tropical Depression 10F on April 7, 2004 | |
Formed | April 5, 2004 |
Dissipated | April 9, 2004 |
Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 55 km/h (35 mph) 1-minute sustained: 65 km/h (40 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 995 hPa (mbar); 29.38 inHg |
Fatalities | 11 total |
Damage | $4.17 million (2004 USD) |
Areas affected | Fiji |
Part of the 2003–04 South Pacific cyclone season |
Tropical Depression 10F (JTWC designation: 22P) was a small tropical depression that became the deadliest tropical cyclone of the 2004 season, claiming 11 lives in the Fiji islands.
Meteorological history
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
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Tropical Depression 10F was first identified early on April 5 by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Nadi, Fiji as a weak tropical disturbance.[1] The disturbance at this time was located about 700 km (435 mi) to the north of Port Vila, Vanuatu and was embedded within a monsoon trough that extended from the Solomon Islands to the north of Fiji.[1] Major convection around the system was displaced to the north and north east of the low level circulation center.[1] The system was located within a favorable area to develop further with sea surface temperatures of over 30 °C and light vertical windshear.[1]
Preparations and impact
Thousands of tourists holidaying in Fiji were asked to remain indoors while the tropical depression affected Fiji with domestic flights in and out of Fiji canceled.[2] People were also advised not to go out to sea and were advised to take precautions.[2] Public servants were also told to go home after ensuring that emergency procedures were in place, while schools were closed so that students could get home safely.[2]
Tropical Depression 15F brought strong winds heavy rain and flooding to Viti Levu and the Yasawa and Mamanuca group of islands.[2] The depression caused a total of F$5.6 million (US$4.17 million) in damage, while at least 11 people were confirmed dead.[3] Damage and destruction caused by the depression was confined to a thin strip where the tropical depression had passed.[3] Many roads and bridges in Ba and Rakiraki were flooded causing landslides and severe damage to infrastructure and public utilities was reported.[2][3] Family homes were severely damaged or were destroyed by being blown or washed away. Crops were also severely damaged or destroyed.[2][3] The business community also suffered severely as the kings road between Ra and Tailevu was closed to all traffic for several days as parts of the road were washed away.[3] Communications were also severely affected at the height of the storm.[3]
The National Disaster Management Committee of Fiji initially reported on April 11 that seven people had died from the tropical depression with nine people missing.[4]
A woman was swept away while trying to cross the flooded Wainimala River in Naitasiri province, while another women was swept off a flooded bridge in Rakiraki.[5]
By April 12, the Fijian red cross had distributed more than $80,000 F$80,000 (US$40,000) worth of food parcels, however the food parcels were only expected last for two weeks.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Severe Weather Warnings issued on 2004-04-05". Fiji Meteorological Service. MT Archive. 2004-04-06. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tropical depression causes flooding in Fiji's west". Radio New Zealand International. 2004-04-08. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tropical Cyclone Country reports: Fiji 2006-08". Fiji Meteorological Service. World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
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- ^ "Two people die in Fiji floods". Radio New Zealand International. April 9, 2004. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
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