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PORT VILA, Vanuatu – Residents across the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu are bracing for heavy rain and a potential cyclone Thursday, just two days after a deadly magnitude 7.3 earthquake ...
weather.com. December 18, 2024 at 5:37 AM. ... Port Vila, Vanuatu's capital, is without water after the quake destroyed reservoirs. According to the UN humanitarian office, sea port and airport ...
Port Vila (/ ˈ v iː l ə / VEE-lə; French: Port-Vila [pɔʁ vila]), or simply Vila (Bislama:), is the capital of Vanuatu and its largest city. It is on the island of Efate, in Shefa Province. The population was 49,034 as of the 2020 census. [2] In 2020, the population of Port Vila formed 16.3% of the country's population.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast to the west of the capital city of Port Vila, prompting officials to issue tsunami warnings ...
Communication across the country was crippled, with only one cellular tower in Port Vila remaining operational. The power grid was devastated as well and officials estimated repairs could take weeks. [38] Four days after the storm, nearly 60 of the nation's inhabited islands remained cut-off from the outside world. [39]
At 12:47:26 VUT (01:47:26 UTC) on 17 December 2024, a M w 7.3 earthquake struck Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. [1] At least 14 people died while 265 others were injured. [2] Extensive damage occurred in Port Vila and surrounding areas. The earthquake also generated a 25 cm (10 in) tsunami. [3]
Weather. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. ... The quake, which struck near capital Port Vila, caused significant shaking ...