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Vanuatu devastated by powerful Pacific cyclone
2015-03-14 07:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Scotsman: DOZENS of people were feared dead after a 168mph cyclone tore through Vanuatu in what could be one of the worst disasters in Pacific history. There were unconfirmed reports of 44 deaths and entire villages being destroyed in the north east of the 80 island chain, the United Nations said. Unicef estimated that at least half the archipelagos 267,000 population had been hit - including 54,000 children. Cyclone Pams winds pounded Vanuatu, north east of Australia, peaking around 1am today (2pm...
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