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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1956Vol. XXVI, No.10

Depression Causes

p. 41 · Read in the full issue

N. Caledonian Damage

YCLONIC depression passed er the New Caledonia group April 6-7. The disturbance entred off Walpole Island, ng winds and very heavy f rain resulted. All road com itions were broken by flood vers during the two days. vy losses have resulted to fruit ;offee crops. Damage was ve in the Loyalty Islands, ivea, northernmost of the coconut palms and banana suffered heavily. Damage me to buildings also, opra is almost the mainstay ;se islands the government me to the aid of those who iuffered most.