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In and around Rakiraki, on the north coast of the main island Viti Levu, more than 1,000 houses have been completely destroyed.
Vinesh Naidu now lives with his wife, daughter and mother in one leaky room after most of the roof was torn off their house.
There is no water, the power is out, food is scarce and Mr Naidu wants to know when any form of help is going to arrive.
"We can see helicopters are coming, just making rounds and going but there is no help," he said.
It is a concern that has been voiced by many people the ABC spoke to along Viti Levu's north coast.
As well as the damage to his house and the destruction of their possessions, Mr Naidu's right hand was crushed by a door that slammed shut during the height of the cyclone.
Doctors have told him two fingers will have to be amputated, meaning he will no longer be able to work as a fitter and turner at the local sugar mill.
"It's devastating. It took just milliseconds and my two fingers were just gone," he said.
The injury also means that Mr Naidu is unable to repair his house himself, and he is waiting for relatives to arrive and help him.
He said that in the meantime he was worried for his family and frustrated no one from the Government had visited him or his neighbours to offer assistance.
"At least if they can give us some water. Even if we don't eat we can at least drink water and fill our stomach," he said.
Cyclone Winston: Fijians wait for help to arrive in devastated communities - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Vinesh Naidu now lives with his wife, daughter and mother in one leaky room after most of the roof was torn off their house.
There is no water, the power is out, food is scarce and Mr Naidu wants to know when any form of help is going to arrive.
"We can see helicopters are coming, just making rounds and going but there is no help," he said.
It is a concern that has been voiced by many people the ABC spoke to along Viti Levu's north coast.
As well as the damage to his house and the destruction of their possessions, Mr Naidu's right hand was crushed by a door that slammed shut during the height of the cyclone.
Doctors have told him two fingers will have to be amputated, meaning he will no longer be able to work as a fitter and turner at the local sugar mill.
"It's devastating. It took just milliseconds and my two fingers were just gone," he said.
The injury also means that Mr Naidu is unable to repair his house himself, and he is waiting for relatives to arrive and help him.
He said that in the meantime he was worried for his family and frustrated no one from the Government had visited him or his neighbours to offer assistance.
"At least if they can give us some water. Even if we don't eat we can at least drink water and fill our stomach," he said.
Cyclone Winston: Fijians wait for help to arrive in devastated communities - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
