Vanuatu

Residents of Vanuatu were hunkering down Wednesday as a cyclone barreled through the Pacific island nation. Authorities said that there were power outages ...

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Authorities in Vanuatu warned of “destructive hurricane-force winds”, heavy rain, flash flooding and rough seas as Tropical Cyclone Judy lashed the island ...

Damaging gale-force winds of 63-87 kph (39-54 mph) are expected to continue in Tafea Province late March 1-early March 2. Heavy rainfall is forecast over ...

Use extreme caution in low-lying coastal areas and near streams, creeks, and other waterways due to the potential for severe flooding and storm surge. Plan accordingly for protracted commercial, transport, and logistics disruptions in areas in the path of the storm, especially if vital infrastructure is damaged. Authorities will likely update and possibly extend the coverage of weather alerts over the coming days as the storm progresses. Heavy rainfall is forecast over central, southern, and parts of northern Vanuatu; flash flooding is likely in low-lying areas, areas close to the river banks, and along the coast. Authorities have advised residents in low-lying areas to seek shelter during the passage of the storm and have established emergency shelters in Port Vila and other at-risk areas for those unable to shelter safely at home. Forecast models indicate the system will weaken into a Category 3 Tropical Cyclone and then a Post-Tropical Cyclone as it tracks generally southeastward away from Vanuatu and New Caledonia into the South Pacific Ocean March 2-4.

Port Vila and Vanuatu's northern islands are surveying the damage from Tropical Cyclone Judy, which is still threatening southern islands, while another ...

That was a category five. "I'm unable to reach most of the islands because the towers are down," he said. "It could even go further to a category three, for now we are maintaining it as a category two, we expect a lot of rain, severe flooding for flood prone areas as well as expecting six to eight waves and even up to 10 metres," he said.

Today's announcement that the Australian government will co-sponsor Vanuatu's landmark bid for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory.

But it does bring the Pacific Vuvale [family] closer together and show that the world recognises Pacific leadership in driving global solutions from the frontlines.” Australia is one of 105 nations officially registered as co-sponsors of the resolution, including the United Kingdom, France, and New Zealand. It comes as Cyclone Judy lashes the island nation of Vanuatu with evacuations underway, which Pasifika activists say demonstrates the need for transformative, global initiatives that prevent climate harm and protect the human rights of vulnerable peoples.

News and Press Release in English on Vanuatu about Health, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 1 Mar 2023 by IFRC.

Hours after cyclone Judy caused havoc, another tropical low pressure system has entered Vanuatu's area of responsibility as of today and is predicted to follow the same path as TC Judy. “We are trying our best to reach the worst affected communities. Port Vila/Suva, 2 March 2023 – Cyclone Judy has left a massive trail of destruction in its path across Vanuatu as over 160,000 people are estimated to be affected.

It comes as Vanuatu's capital and northern islands survey the damage from Tropical Cyclone Judy, which is still threatening southern islands.

That was a category five. On Thursday morning local time the centre of the storm was about 245km south-east of Tanna and 150km south-east of Aneityum, the forecaster said. The storm originated south of Solomon Islands on Wednesday and is expected to move south-east bringing gale force winds to Vanuatu tonight and later to New Caledonia.