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Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam was the second most intense tropical cyclone of the South Pacific Ocean in terms of sustained winds and is regarded as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of Vanuatu. [2] A total of 15–16 people died either directly or indirectly as a result of Pam with many others injured.
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (AP) -- Relief workers saw a flattened landscape and widespread destruction in Vanuatu's outer islands Tuesday after struggling for days to reach the areas of the South Pacific ...
Severe Tropical Cyclone Prema was the first named tropical cyclone to affect Vanuatu after six systems had affected the archipelago during the previous season. Prema affected the island nation between 29 –30 March, where it caused extensive damage parts of Shefa Province, including on Epi, Efate and the Shepherd Islands.
Pages in category "Tropical cyclones in Vanuatu" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. ... 1900–1940 South Pacific cyclone seasons;
Several hours later, the cyclone began to curve towards the south-southeast, allowing Pam to pass just east of Efate, [226] becoming the single worst natural disaster in the history of Vanuatu. [227] The cyclone crippled Vanuatu's infrastructure: an estimated 90 percent of the nation's buildings were impacted by the storm's effects ...
Severe Cyclone Lola, packing winds equivalent to that of a major hurricane, rolled through Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean earlier this week, leaving behind a trail of destruction.Now a tropical ...
Cyclone Nigel was the second of three tropical cyclones to affect Vanuatu within a week, and the second of five tropical cyclones to impact Vanuatu in 1985. [6] Nigel affected the islands of Espiritu Santo, Ambae, Maewo and Pentecost between January 17 and 18, and was thought to have caused more damage than Cyclone Eric.
The Vanuatu Meteorology Department said Lola's central winds were estimated to be over 100 mph (165 km/hr) on Tuesday, making Severe Cyclone Lola the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane on the ...