With the death toll rising to 44 and the total damages rising to about US$650 million, the reverberations from Cyclone Winston\u2019s path of destruction in the Pacific are still being felt a week after it made landfall at Fiji on Feb. 20. The Category 5 storm \u2013 the largest ever to strike the island nation \u2013 has left at least 45,000 people homeless and severely crippled the archipelago\u2019s infrastructure.
\nThe aviation industry, however, is doing its part to help the victims recover. Airlink, the\u00a0rapid-response humanitarian relief organization that links airlines with pre-qualified nonprofits, is currently involved in the launch of a rapid response to bring aid to the victims of Cyclone Winston. We hope readers of Air Cargo World will help, too.
\nThe Fiji Government has declared a 30-day state of disaster, and has called\u00a0for additional international assistance. Donations will be used to help clean up the downed trees, mudslides and severed power lines, as well as fly in relief supplies to the homeless Fijians.
\nTo lend your support, either in the form of a direct monetary donation or a donation of frequent flyer miles, visit the Airlink\u00a0website.
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