Vanuatu

Cyclone Judy has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm and is intensifying further as it heads towards the southernmost islands of Vanuatu.

The capital was battered by hurricane force winds and there are early reports of damage to buildings, power lines and other infrastructure. Cyclones are becoming more intense as a result of climate change. There have been two category 5 cyclones — the highest there is — in the past 8 years — Cyclone Pam in 2015 and Cyclone Harold in 2023.

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 ...

Fierce winds uprooted trees and driving rain flooded roads in Vanuatu on Wednesday, as Cyclone Judy tore through the South Pacific nation.

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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.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND (AP) – Residents of Vanuatu were hunkering down yesterday as a cyclone barrelled through the Pacific island nation.

Others were barricading themselves inside as authorities issued a red alert in the capital, Port Vila, and some other regions – meaning people shouldn’t leave their homes unless absolutely necessary. They said there were no initial reports of major destruction or deaths. Some people had moved to evacuation sites as heavy rainfall flooded their homes.

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.

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.

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. The potential for the tropical low to become a tropical cyclone within 24 hours and move towards the Vanuatu islands was high, it said. 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.

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

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.