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A bicycle, a whistle and a colour coded flag system are used to warn communities of cyclone danger. A Blue Alert is issued when a cyclone is between 24-48 hours from landfall; a Yellow Alert is issued when a cyclone is within 24 hours of landfall; and a R
Tomas de Mul/IRIN

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