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International help may be needed after Cook Island cyclone disaster

A state of emergency was declared in the Cook Islands after Tropical Cyclone Pat struck on 10 February causing heavy damage to the island of Aitutaki, reports Ecumenical News International.

The day after winds of up to 200 kilometres (120 miles) an hour tore through the South Pacific nation, the leader of the Cook Islands Christian Church said his denomination would be at the forefront of recovery efforts.

Some Cook Island residents believe it is difficult for a tiny nation to flag international help when it is overshadowed by the massive earthquake that has claimed more than 200 000 lives in Haiti.

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[02/18/2010]

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