NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, Jan 13, 2014 (AFP) - Residents in cyclone-devastated areas of Tonga launched a massive clean-up on Monday, as officials said it was "a miracle" only one person died when the monster storm hit.
Cyclone Ian, the most powerful hurricane ever to hit the tiny South Pacific kingdom, battered the central Ha'apai islands group over the weekend, unleashing winds in excess of 105 knots (200 kilometres per hour).
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