The summer drought that caused water shortages on the island has eased somewhat in recent weeks.
About 100 people were injured, but the typhoon caused no deaths on the island.
It caused something of a sensation on the island.
This caused outrage on the island, and helped to consolidate the independence movement.
The storm caused heavy damage on the island, estimated at around $3 million.
The plan, which caused an outcry both on and off the island, was abandoned in 1989.
It was both the most damaging and the first hurricane to cause a death on the island since 1926.
This process has caused a major loss of land on the island.
Christian's death caused a leadership vacuum on the island.
Large waves also caused street flooding on the island.
