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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - The first storm of the South Pacific cyclone season hit outlying islands of Vanuatu on Tuesday, packing powerful winds, heavy rains and big ocean swells, officials said.
Communications lines to the Banks, Maewo and Torres islands were cut by the storm, which was strengthening as it moved southeast toward the capital, Port Vila, with winds near the center of the storm estimated at 94 mph.
"We don't know if there has been any damage yet," said Lucas Merrigan of the country's Disaster Management Office.
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