Vanuatu hit by two cyclones and twin earthquakes in two days

Two cyclones and an earthquake in just two days

As many as two cyclones and an earthquake have hit the tiny island state of Vanuatu, located east of Australia, in just two days.

Vanuatu Left Strewn With Debris After Tropical Cyclone Kevin

Debris lay scattered on streets in Vanuatu on Saturday, March 4, in the wake of Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin. Footage filmed by Yacht Delivery Solutions shows damage caused by the cyclone in Port Vila. Vanuatu-based journalist Dan McGarry tweeted, “Fuel is in short supply, power is out everywhere, and a boil water order is in effect.” Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said on Saturday evening that the cyclone was no longer a threat…

Tropical Cyclone Kevin Brings Hurricane-Force Winds to Vanuatu

Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin brought destructive hurricane-force winds to the island nation of Vanuatu as a Category 4 storm on Friday, March 3, the second cyclone to hit the island in a week. This video showing rainfall and strong winds was posted by Twitter user @dave_lavaki, who said it was filmed in Port Vila. The storm followed Tropical Cyclone Judy, which was estimated to have affected more than 160,000 people, the Red Cross said. Credit:…

Assistance on the way as Vanuatu reels from cyclones

Charities estimate tens of thousands of people have been impacted by two cyclones that hit Vanuatu this week, as Australia sends assistance.

Vanuatu residents ‘exhausted’ after two cyclones in three days

Ni-Vanuatu residents have emerged battered but still standing.

Vanuatu: State of emergency continues as Cyclone Kevin brings destructive winds, heavy rain

The Pacific nation of Vanuatu which witnessed back-to-back cyclones and earthquakes had been placed under a state of emergency, on Friday (March 3). As the nation was reeling from the aftermath of Cyclone Judy, it was hit by Category 4 Cyclone Kevin which also brought strong winds and torrential rain. Vanuatu is currently battling its second major cyclone in a week.