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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.
The entirety of Vanuatu was impacted one or both of the cyclones in a four-day period. According to DG ECHO, the entire population experienced winds of at least 60 km/h (37 mph); approximately 251,000 people or about 80 percent of the population were affected by Category 2–3 winds, of whom 150,000 were affected by Category 3–4 winds. [76]
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;
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 ...
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 ...
This strengthening low can become a cyclone over the weekend, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls. Fiji, Vanuatu may be threatened by first South Pacific tropical cyclone ...
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 ...
The USGS estimated that the earthquake could cause economic losses measuring between 1–10% of Vanuatu's GDP. [19] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated that 116,000 people had been directly affected by the earthquake, [44] equivalent to a third of Vanuatu's population. [45] Among them were 14,000 ...