Homes destroyed in Vanuatu. Homes destroyed by cyclone PAM in VanuatuPhoto: Isso Nihmei 350 Vanuatu Coordinator. RNZI Four people are dead in Vanuatu's Capital, Port Vila after the deadly Cyclone Pam swept through the island nation last night.
Unconfirmed reports by Save the Children Vanuatu, puts the death toll at 8 and an estimated 10,000 people would need emergency accommodation in the capital.
They say it could be up to eight weeks before people will be able to get back to re-build their houses.
Back home: a child has died in Kimbe West New Britain and another is in a critical condition at the hospital as a result of cyclone Pam this week.
This is the first casualty in the country as Governor Sasindran Mhutuvel explains.
A 1-point-1 million Kina disaster relief assistance was announced to provide help for victims and damaged infrastructure this week.
West New Britain is amongst the worst affected, by the wild weather, experienced across the country.
Cyclone Pam has moved over to other Neighbouring island nations as they brace for it, whist strong winds are currently felt throughout PNG.
Vanuatu, was hard hit yesterday, and is now assessing massive damages caused overnight.
In Fiji, emergency authorities are still on standby, despite the likelihood of them not feeling the full brunt of Tropical Cyclone Pam.
Earlier, the military had sent personnel to 20 flood prone areas around the country and placed up to 300 troops on high alert in preparation for the effects of the huge storm.
However, it is currently bearing down on Vanuatu and not moving towards Fiji.
But Acting Director for the National Disaster Office, Akapusi Tuifagalele says weather can be unpredictable.
The small island of Kiribati was heat by sea swells.
The Kiribati government says work is continuing around the clock to repair a vital causeway, but bad weather and high tides are hampering efforts.
The Dai Nippon Causeway, links two of the most populated parts of Tarawa atoll, Betio and Bairiki, and was badly damaged by high seas on Wednesday.
In Tuvalu: a state of emergency has been declared in Tuvalu after tidal surges caused by Cyclone Pam to the southwest washed away houses and crops.
A spokesperson for the Red Cross in Tuvalu, Claire Shave, said the situation on the outer islands was very bad with a large number of people affected.
Ms Shave said the Red Cross had begun its emergency response and was distributing emergency supplies to those affected.
She said it was possible international assistance would be requested by the Tuvalu Government.
Source: ABC/BBC/RNZI
Unconfirmed reports by Save the Children Vanuatu, puts the death toll at 8 and an estimated 10,000 people would need emergency accommodation in the capital.
They say it could be up to eight weeks before people will be able to get back to re-build their houses.
Back home: a child has died in Kimbe West New Britain and another is in a critical condition at the hospital as a result of cyclone Pam this week.
This is the first casualty in the country as Governor Sasindran Mhutuvel explains.
A 1-point-1 million Kina disaster relief assistance was announced to provide help for victims and damaged infrastructure this week.
West New Britain is amongst the worst affected, by the wild weather, experienced across the country.
Cyclone Pam has moved over to other Neighbouring island nations as they brace for it, whist strong winds are currently felt throughout PNG.
Vanuatu, was hard hit yesterday, and is now assessing massive damages caused overnight.
In Fiji, emergency authorities are still on standby, despite the likelihood of them not feeling the full brunt of Tropical Cyclone Pam.
Earlier, the military had sent personnel to 20 flood prone areas around the country and placed up to 300 troops on high alert in preparation for the effects of the huge storm.
However, it is currently bearing down on Vanuatu and not moving towards Fiji.
But Acting Director for the National Disaster Office, Akapusi Tuifagalele says weather can be unpredictable.
The small island of Kiribati was heat by sea swells.
The Kiribati government says work is continuing around the clock to repair a vital causeway, but bad weather and high tides are hampering efforts.
The Dai Nippon Causeway, links two of the most populated parts of Tarawa atoll, Betio and Bairiki, and was badly damaged by high seas on Wednesday.
In Tuvalu: a state of emergency has been declared in Tuvalu after tidal surges caused by Cyclone Pam to the southwest washed away houses and crops.
A spokesperson for the Red Cross in Tuvalu, Claire Shave, said the situation on the outer islands was very bad with a large number of people affected.
Ms Shave said the Red Cross had begun its emergency response and was distributing emergency supplies to those affected.
She said it was possible international assistance would be requested by the Tuvalu Government.
Source: ABC/BBC/RNZI
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