Tropical Cyclone Pam has left the Oceanian island nation Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean completely devastated. After blazing through the South Pacific Ocean as a Category 5 hurricane, it made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane on Friday at around 11.23 PM local time. As per latest reports, Cyclone Pam has claimed at least six lives so far and the death toll is expected to rise.
Meanwhile, the Vanuatu President Baldwin Lonsdale has appealed for help for the untold destruction left behind by Cyclone Pam. Numerous homes have been shredded and entire communities have been reduced to ruins. The airport at Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila has also been closed down due to damage. Relief flights will arrive with vital aid once the airport is open for landing.
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— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) March 14, 2015
At least 54k children affected by #CyclonePam in #Vanuatu. We’re working to provide immediate assistance http://t.co/QZuBQcmrmG
— UNICEF (@UNICEF) March 14, 2015
Next 48 hours are critical. Contaminated water risks diseases that spread like wildfire. We must act now: http://t.co/oFIuk1YLx2 #CyclonePam
— UNICEF Australia (@unicefaustralia) March 14, 2015
PM: We've offered rapid support to Vanuatu after the devastation of #CyclonePam. My thoughts are with those affected http://t.co/axce06bvuZ
— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) March 14, 2015
Direct hit from Cat-5 #TCPam on #Vanuatu capital Port Vila. Worst-case scenario playing out right now. #CyclonePam
— SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) March 14, 2015
Super Tropical Cyclone Pam rips through South Pacific island of Vanuatu http://t.co/2FuWEykFBY
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) March 14, 2015
