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Vanuatu: the impact of cyclones Judy and Kevin

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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Vanuatu: Tropical cyclone

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.

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