Cyclone devastates South Pacific islands of Vanuatu

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14 Mar 2015, 3:08 pm

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"The damage is quite extensive in Port Vila but there are so many more vulnerable islands. I can't even imagine what it's like in those vulnerable communities.''

Mr Skirrow said: "The scene here this morning is complete devastation - houses are destroyed, trees are down, roads are blocked and people are wandering the streets looking for help.

"Communications are down across much of the country with the total extent of the devastation unlikely to be known for several days."


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14 Mar 2015, 10:36 pm

Equivalent to a category 5 hurricane

Cyclone Pam damages '90%' of houses in Vanuatu capital - BBC


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15 Mar 2015, 1:10 pm

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There are 65 inhabited islands in the archipelago with which there has been no contact since Pam hit.



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16 Mar 2015, 1:02 am

A number of Australians are still listed as missing :(