Cyclone Bebe in 1972 caused severe damage to Funafuti. Funafuti's Tepuka Vili Vili islet was devastated by Cyclone Meli in 1979, with all its vegetation and most of its sand swept away during the cyclone. Along with a tropical depression that affected the islands a few days later, Severe Tropical Cyclone Ofa had a major impact on Tuvalu with most islands reporting damage to vegetation and crops. Cyclone Gavin was first identified during 2 March 1997, and was the first of three tropical cyclones to affect Tuvalu during the 1996–97 cyclone season with Cyclones Hina and Keli following later in the season. COUNT 5
QSN1 What cyclone badly damaged Funafuti? ANS1 Cyclone Bebe QSN2 How many cyclones effected Tuvalu during the 1996-97  cyclone season?  ANS2 three QSN3 What cyclone caused major damage to vegetation on all islands on Tuvalu? ANS3 Cyclone Ofa QSN4 What was the first cyclone to strike Tuvalu during the 1996-97 season? ANS4 Cyclone Gavin QSN5 What islet was damaged by Cyclone Meli in 1979? ANS5 Funafuti's Tepuka Vili Vili