Cyclone Hits Island Nation of Vanuatu, Killing 8

An intensifying tropical cyclone in the southwestern Pacific Ocean will pose a grave threat to Vanuatu on Friday night. The cyclone could pack winds of 165 MPH when its eye brushes the country's capital of Port Vila, located  Cyclone Pam razed the island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, cutting off power supplies, ripping up trees, … Read more

Cleanup begins in Vanuatu after cyclone batters islands

The category Five Cyclone Pam had been expected to pass about 100km away, but changed direction and hit populated areas. The United Nations relief agency said there were unconfirmed reports of several deaths. Vanuatu had earlier issued a red alert to  DAMAGED. This handout photo taken and received on March 14, 2015 by UNICEF Pacific … Read more

First deaths confirmed after Tropical Cyclone Pam roars over Vanuatu

Cyclone Pam razed the island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, cutting off power supplies, ripping up trees, and killing at least eight people — although officials said the death toll will likely rise into the dozens in coming days. One of the Pacific (CNN) A tropical cyclone killed at least six people in Vanuatu, UNICEF … Read more