Christmas Island Damage
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From Reuters
PERTH, Australia — Emergency teams flew to Australia’s Indian Ocean territory of Christmas Island on Tuesday to repair extensive storm damage. Cyclones and high seas hit the phosphate-rich island over the weekend, cutting water and electricity supplies and severely damaging buildings, including the island’s hospital.
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