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World Bank US $6.2m grant Emergency support for Tuvalu

SYDNEY, 06 FEBRUARY 2020 (WORLD BANK) — The World Bank has provided US$6.2 million to support Tuvalu’s recovery from Tropical Cyclone Tino, which hit the Pacific island nation in January. Category Three Tropical Cyclone Tino brought gale-force winds and flooding, causing widespread damage, including critical infrastructure and public facilities. The Government of Tuvalu estimates that […]