By Global Issues BANGKOK, Thailand, Dec 23 (IPS) – In December 2024, Vanuatu experienced yet another harrowing reminder of its vulnerability to disasters—a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation’s capital, Port Vila, leaving 14 dead, over 200 injured, and thousands more affected. Read the full story, “Targeting Transformative Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia-Pacific […]
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By Ben McKay, Callum Godde Rescuers are racing to pull survivors from the rubble of fallen buildings, but the number of dead is “expected to increase”. Source: Australians evacuated from Vanuatu after earthquake Category: World / Oceania
Vanuatu’s capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation Source: Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll Category: International