Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th March. The category five storm brought winds above 300km/h (185mph) which tore through homes, crops, infrastructure, power lines and telecommunications. Water supplies, roads and bridges have been badly affected by damaging winds, heavy rain, storm surges, flash flooding and debris.
As of today, Monday 23th March 2015, Vanuatu Government and UN Joint Office in Vanuatu have been able to establish the following assessment:
– 16 deaths
– 65.000 homeless
– 166.000 persons affected by the cyclone
Read and view more: CYCLONE PAM DAMAGES