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Cyclone Ivy

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due to flying debris, and one person was severely injured due to the storm. The high winds affected 80% of the nation's food crops, including the loss of much of the mango and banana crops as well as the ruination of about 75% of the coconut and cocoa crops. The latter loss was significant due to its status as a cash crop. The cyclone damaged 90% of the water facilities across the archipelago. It also damaged about 60% of the health centers, as well as 112 schools, some of which were completely destroyed. Monetary damage was estimated at VT427.6 million (2004 
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and communications between the various islands were restored. The Red Cross distributed various relief supplies to the affected citizens, including candles, matches, water, and blankets. By about two weeks after the storm, about 30,000 household relief packages were distributed. The Vanuatu government allocated VT25 million (2004 VUV, $ 236,000 2004 USD) for the affected citizens. Overall, the cyclone severely affected the daily lives of the Vanuatu citizens. On
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The third significant cyclone in 14 months to affect the region, Ivy produced heavy rainfall and high winds in Vanuatu. Due to advance warning, only two people were killed, and several people were injured. The high winds damaged about 11,000 houses, leaving many people homeless. The cyclone
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As the cyclone moved through Vanuatu, it cut off communications between the various islands, and also knocked Radio Vanuatu offline. Overall there was widespread moderate damage, with small areas of heavier damage. The cyclone affected more than 54,000 people – about 25% of the population
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prepared general relief supplies before the storm's arrival, including tents, tool kits, and first aid units. By four days after the cyclone's passage, the main wharf in Port Vila was re-opened and the two sunken boats were removed. Additionally, the evacuees were allowed to return to their homes,
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Heavy damage occurred in the capital city of Port Vila, where flooding washed out small bridges. Strong waves wrecked the main port there and also capsized two boats. High winds downed trees and blocked roads across the capital, with 70% of the nation's roads affected. Several people were injured
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temporarily cut off outflow, although once it moved further away the low enhanced ventilation. Strengthening continued and, late on February 25, the FMS reported that Ivy attained peak 10–minute sustained winds of 165 km/h (103 mph) over the Vanuatu archipelago; this made it a
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island recorded winds of 130 km/h (81 mph), which were the highest sustained winds observed in the nation. In addition, the cyclone dropped heavy rainfall, reaching 254.4 mm (10.02 in) at
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After being named, Ivy quickly intensified after its convection was drawn into the circulation. Late on February 23, the JTWC upgraded Ivy to the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane on the
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After passing slowly through Vanuatu, Ivy began accelerating to the southeast and its eye passed very close to the capital city of Port Vila, after moving over the island of
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on February 23, the FMS upgraded it to a tropical cyclone and gave it the name Ivy while the storm was about 510 km (320 mi) northeast of
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While Ivy was reaching peak intensity, it passed through Vanuatu, becoming the third major cyclone in 14 months to affect the region, after
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developed along the trough, and the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) designated it Tropical Disturbance 5F on February 21 about halfway between
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with rainfall, and later it produced high waves in New Zealand that killed two people. Because of its severe damage on Vanuatu, the name Ivy was
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similarly sent a helicopter reconnaissance mission to determine damage, as well as two planes with $ 200,000 (2004 
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on February 29, and Ivy dissipated about 1,800 km (1,120 mi) southeast of New Zealand on March 2.
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in February 2004. It was first classified as a tropical disturbance on February 21 between Vanuatu and
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on February 28. It remained strong and maintained a well-defined circulation as it passed just east of
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on February 28, it passed just east of New Zealand and eventually dissipated on March 2.
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the name Ivy following its usage and replaced it with Irene. Ivy was retired along with earlier
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in New Zealand, the extratropical remnants of Ivy produced high waves that killed two people in
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in Port Vila. The central area of deep convection moved across every island in the archipelago.
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In the immediate aftermath, the New Zealand Red Cross provided $ 10,000 (2004 
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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2004-03-04).
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2004-03-11).
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International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2004-03-01).
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International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (2004-02-27).
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dispatched a plane over Vanuatu to determine the extent of damage. The
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as it passed the country that peaked at 1.04 m (3.4 ft) at
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passed to the south and created a weakness in the ridge. A nearby
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In addition to affecting Vanuatu, Ivy produced heavy rainfall in
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Australian Agency for International Development (2004-03-01).
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formed in the southwest Pacific Ocean during the middle of a
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
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Tropical depression (≀38 mph, â‰€62 km/h)
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Due to the severity of damage wrought by the cyclone, the
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Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
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Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
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Emily McKenzie; Biman Prasad; Atu Kaloumaira (May 2005).
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Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
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Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
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Category 5 (≄157 mph, â‰„252 km/h)
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Later, intense rainbands spread across the 267:that affected about 25% of the population of 8: 1232:"Status report as at 8.30pm Sat 28 Feb 2004" 693:between New Zealand, Australia, and France. 21: 1347:(Report). 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2003–04 South Pacific cyclone season
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Solomon Islands
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