Oxfam Ready to Respond to Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji

Oxfam Ready to Respond in Aftermath of Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in Fiji

Oxfam is poised to respond in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Winston currently battering Fiji.

The Category 5 cyclone is moving west, close to Fiji's northern islands of Taveui and Vanua Levu, with devastating wind speeds of 230 kph, gusting to more than 325 kph – it is currently the strongest storm in the world and has the potential to do catastrophic damage to Fiji.

Oxfam's regional director for the Pacific, Rajeli Nicole, based in Suva, is experiencing intense winds, heavy rains and power outages.

Specialist staff are on standby to be deployed in the aftermath of the cyclone. Oxfam has expertise in water supply, sanitation and hygiene and emergency food security.

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