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Fiji cyclone losses into millions 

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)  

Date: 22 Dec 2009 

Damage in Fiji's Eastern Division - where authorities say losses from Cyclone 
Mick were most extensive - has been initially estimated at $US3.6 million.  

The National Disaster Management Office says the Western Division is next in 
the damage toll, with an estimate of $2 million.  

There were 23 primary schools damaged in the Western Division and 16 in the 
central division.  

The Fiji Times reports six secondary schools were also damaged.  

The cyclone killed four people in Fiji.  

Dairying hit  

A New Zealand-owned dairy farm in Fiji says it expects losses of around a million 
Fijian dollars ($US514,000) because of damage from Cyclone Mick.  

Dairy Farms Fiji says losses incurred include damages to infrastructure, the loss 
of milk production and livestock and the loss of prawns and tilapia fish.  

Managing director Dave Wilson says fencing around the property was also 
destroyed by floodwaters and strong winds.