Hurricane Damage In
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The New Hebrides
SEVERAL islands in the New Hebrides suffered serious damage when they were struck by very high winds from Novem ber 17 to 19.
All islands are in the central sector of the group—Tongoa, Tongariki, Epi, Male k u 1 a (southern side) Pentecost (eastern side), Efate and Tanna.
About 80 per cent, of the buildings in the stricken areas are said to be seriously damaged or destroyed; and damage to coconut palms is expected to affect copra produc tion for several years.
Forari, site of a manganese mine on the eastern side of Efate, suffered heavily in the hurricane, with damage to wharves and tug boats estimated at £50,000,