Highlights
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Tropical Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu, hitting the capital of Port Vila, as an extremely destructive category 5 cyclone on the evening of 13 March.
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Winds are estimated to have reached 250kmph with gusts peaking at around 320kmph, causing serious damage to infrastructure and leaving debris strewn across the capital.
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Shefa Province has been declared a state of emergency, with other areas to be determined following aerial assessments.
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There are six confirmed fatalities.
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In Efate, an estimated 90 per cent of structures are either damaged or destroyed.
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More than 2,000 people are sheltering in over 25 evacuation centres in Efate, Torba and Penama.
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All commercial flights in and out of Port Vila are currently grounded, with only military flights landing.
Disclaimer
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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