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What to know about Vanuatu, the Pacific island nation struggling to recover from a massive quake

Efforts to recover bodies of people trapped in collapsed buildings continues in the earthquake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Surfer on MSN · 1d

Massive Earthquake Hits Pacific Island Nation of Vanuatu

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 17 that has destroyed buildings across the capital of Port Vila with 14 confirmed deaths and more expected as recovery efforts get underway.

Reuters · 1d

Australian search and rescue teams arrive in quake-hit Vanuatu

Australian rescue and medical teams have reached Vanuatu, authorities said on Thursday, where at least 14 people including one French and two Chinese nationals were killed and hundreds were injured in a 7.

Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Number of dead and missing still unclear as first aid arrives in quake-hit Pacific nation of Vanuatu

The number of people killed and missing remains unclear two days after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.

StringersHub on MSN · 23h

Vanuatu: Vanuatu quake survivors recall moment disaster struck as rescue work continues

Port Vila, Vanuatu - Recent Local residents in disaster-hit Vanuatu have recalled the moment a devastating earthquake struck on Tuesday, inflicting widespread damage and causing dozens of casualties,

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Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll

Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 ...

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Search expands as rescue teams arrive in Vanuatu after earthquake

The official figure of 10 confirmed deaths and more than 200 people injured was likely to rise, officials said.

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Hopes dwindling of finding anyone alive in collapsed Port Vila building

A Kiwi in Vanuatu says the mood has shifted around Port Vila's collapsed CBD building, with locals feeling it is unlikely ...

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Carnival Aids Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Vanuatu

Carnival is donating $60,000 to ProMedical Vanuatu, which has been working to provide critical medical care after the ...

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‘No warning’: Jacksonville man recalls chaos during Vanuatu earthquake

“There was no warning or anything,” Alex Pippins, who was in Vanuatu doing construction work at the time of the earthquake, ...

At least 14 people dead, dozens injured after magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocks Port Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake off the coast of Vanuatu has claimed the lives of at least 14 people in the capital city of Port ...

BenarNews2d

Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3-magnitude quake hits off capital Port Vila

Witnesses have appealed for help, describing chaotic scenes, widespread damage and people trapped in the rubble.

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Map: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Vanuatu

The quake briefly prompted a tsunami alert for parts of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System, which is part ...

StringersHub on MSN1d

Vanuatu: Vanuatu coordinating with local, int'l partners in aftermath of quake

Port Vila, Vanuatu - December 18, 2024 Vanuatu authorities have been mobilizing resources and coordinating with local authorities and international partners as rescue and relief operations continue in ...

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