Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March 2010, the US Navy’s joint typhoon warning centre (JTWC) reported. Over the Solomon Islands, tropical cyclone Ului had maximum sustained winds of 150mph and gusts up to 180mph. Over Fiji, tropical cyclone Tomas had maximum sustained winds of 132mph and gusts up to 160mph. Tomas reportedly forced more than 5,000 people from their homes while the islands sustained damage to crops and buildings.
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