The footage posted on the Fijiian government website shows a massive scale of destruction on the small island - whole villages have been flooded amid Winston's destructive winds, which reportedly reached about 325 kph.
"The images emerging from early aerial assessments of affected areas are truly heartbreaking, leaving little doubt about the ferocity of this cyclone," said Osnat Lubrani, UN Resident Coordinator in Fiji.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama said that the recovery process will take "a long time."
"Almost no part of our nation has been left unscarred. And many of our rural and maritime areas bore the brunt of Winston's fury," he said.
Aid agencies said that Fiji now may face outbreaks of the Zika and Dengue viruses, both of which are caused by infected mosquitoes.
"The threat of dengue and Zika in the coming days in Fiji is real," said Chris Hagarty, senior health program manager at Plan International Australia. "The period immediately following a disaster of this scale can be a particularly dangerous one."
According to the UN, more than 8,100 people "are currently sheltering in evacuation centers" and 150 houses have been destroyed in the storm.
80% of Fiji's 900k people still without regular electricity after #TCWinston @BBCNewsAsia: https://t.co/npZpWwbm8g pic.twitter.com/VJuqAE1BCU
— IFRC Asia Pacific (@IFRCAsiaPacific) February 22, 2016
"The cyclone is estimated to be one of the most severe ever to hit the South Pacific," the organization said.
More images of destruction from #Fiji #TCWinston pic.twitter.com/8NuZnHBtWy
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) February 22, 2016
According to Alice Clements, a Communications Specialist with UNICEF Pacific, "the amount of destruction to infrastructure [in Suva, Fiji's capital], livelihoods and homes that something like this can do is just immense. It can also completely destroy or severely damage school facilities and health facilities."
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