Tropical Cyclone Evan Hammers Fiji, Samoas [1]

Weather.com - 12/18/12, AP

Infrared satellite image of Tropical Cyclone Evan as its center hovers north of the Fiji island of Vanua Levu on December 17, 2012 at 2:30 a.m. local time.

Fiji residents are beginning to clean up after a powerful cyclone blew through the Pacific island nation.

Tropical Cyclone Evan on Monday ripped roofs from homes and churches, flooded roads and forced thousands to evacuate their homes. Strong seas near the capital, Suva, pulled two container ships onto a reef. Authorities say they hope to refloat them.

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