Friday, March 13, 2015

Dozens Feared Dead After Cyclone Pam Hits Vanuatu

BBC

The death toll from a category five tropical storm that has hit islands in the South Pacific could run into the dozens, the UN's relief agency says. Story here.

1 comment:

PinP said...

Over a decade ago, a village was relocated inland in Vanuatu, following inundation which was partly a result of sea level rise due to climate change. (IPCC) This makes the remote nation incredibly vulnerable to storm surges, esp. in a storm like this!

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