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20 December 2024
Vanuatu: earthquake
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On 17 December, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital. The earthquake and aftershocks affected around 80,000 people. The earthquake’s extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure suggests that the number of fatalities is likely to increase.
14 March 2023
Vanuatu: the impact of cyclones Judy and Kevin
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Between 1–3 March 2023, a rare double cyclone event occurred involving two category 4 tropical cyclones, Judy and Kevin, hitting Vanuatu. Early estimates by local government authorities indicate that the cyclones have affected approximately 250,000 people, equivalent to more than 80% of the population.
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15 March 2016
Vanuatu: Tropical cyclone
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Category five Tropical Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu in the evening of 13 March 2015, with winds of more than 250km/hr and has affected the entire country, but particularly in the central and southern provinces. On 13 March, the Government issued a ‘red alert’ to all six provinces, advising people to seek shelter immediately.