Atoll residents told to tie themselves to coconut trees if cyclone hits Cook Islands

[Stacey King]

ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA Updated February 10, 2010 16:15:32

Residents of an isolated atoll In the Cook Islands are being told to tie themselves to coconut trees if Cyclone Pat hits them. The system is intensifying, and hurricane strength winds are now being reported at its centre. At the moment Pat is located north of the island of Aitutaki, and is headed directly for the tiny atoll of Palmerston.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speaker: Arona Ngari, Cook Islands Meteorological Service Director

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