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More than 20 dead as Fiji is battered by Cyclone Winston

More than 20 people are dead and hundreds of homes have been destroyed after Cyclone Winston struck Fiji with recorded wind gusts of up to 201 miles per hour.

A curfew remains in place, schools have been ordered to shut for a week and a 30 day state of emergency has been declared.

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Fiji curfew extended as cyclone leaves six dead

Cyclone Winston has destroyed hundreds of homes in Fiji Credit: EBU

At least six people have died and hundreds of homes have been destroyed in a cyclone in Fiji with people being told to stay indoors for a second night.

Winds from Cyclone Winston, which tore through the Pacific Island chain over the weekend, reached 177mph.

Cyclone Winston has destroyed hundreds of homes in Fiji Credit: EBU

A curfew was extended through to early on Monday, with police empowered to make arrests without a warrant to ensure order.

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