Carnival Aids Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Vanuatu

On December 16, 2024, Port Vila, Vanuatu, was rocked by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake – with the island nation still in the process of assessing the damage, rescuing missing survivors, and counting their dead. The massive quake occurred 19 miles from...

Australian teams deployed to Vanuatu to help in earthquake aftermath

Australian teams have been deployed to Vanuatu to help with the mammoth search and rescue mission following two powerful earthquakes. The death toll from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island at midday yesterday climbed to 14 today....

Carnival Corp donates $60k to support quake-hit Vanuatu relief efforts

Carnival Corporation is donating $60,000 to support relief efforts after a devastating earthquake struck Vanuatu. At least 14 people reportedly died when the 7.3-magnitude quake struck off the main island of the Pacific island nation on Tuesday,...

Search expands as rescue teams arrive in Vanuatu after earthquake

The search has been expandedfor those killed or trapped alive by an earthquake in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu Rescue workers arriving from abroad fanned out through the capital Port Vila on Thursday, encountering flattened buildings that...

Casualties feared and buildings damaged after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Vanuatu

A major casualty event is feared in Port Vila after an earthquake hit Vanuatu's capital, damaging buildings including a diplomatic hub. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu's major island of Efate on Tuesday afternoon....

Tributes flow for single mum killed in Vanuatu earthquake

Hundreds more Australians stranded in Vanuatu after devastating earthquakes will be flown back home on RAAF flights early this evening. Brisbane Airport's international terminal will welcome both arrivals. It follows other emergency rescue...

Tonga allocates emergency funds for Vanuatu earthquake relief

Tonga’s acting Prime Minister, Samiu Vaipulu, announced today that the government has approved financial aid to support Vanuatu following the devastating earthquake. Cabinet approved $100,000 for the Vanuatu government and an additional $50,000...

Rescue operations continue in Vanuatu after quake kills 14, injures over 200

The 7.3-magnitude earthquake, which hit yesterday, caused heavy damage, especially in the capital. Several aftershocks were recorded overnight. Rescuers are racing against time to save survivors trapped in collapsed buildings. Two Chinese...

14 dead and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation. Rescuers worked through the night...

Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors

PORT VILA, VANUATU: Rescuers say they have expanded a search for survivors in quake-rocked Vanuatu to “numerous places of collapse” beyond the stricken capital, as the reported death toll climbed to 10. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the...

Maps Show How 7.3 Earthquake Struck Pacific Island Vanuatu

What's New A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the South Pacific island nation Vanuatu on Tuesday. A tsunami warning was lifted less than two hours after the quake. However, with communications still down hours later and official...

International Rescuers Aid Vanuatu Earthquake Survivors

International rescue teams arrived in Vanuatu on Thursday to assist with the survivors of a devastating earthquake that has claimed nine lives, with the death toll expected to rise. The 7.3-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday near the Pacific...

Rescuers look for survivors as Vanuatu quake death toll hits 14

Rescue efforts continued in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Wednesday, as people remained trapped in a collapsed building following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the previous day, killing 14 people, including two Chinese nationals. Three...

After quake, heavy rain forecasted for Vanuatu

SYDNEY (Reuters) -People on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu braced for heavy rains and a possible cyclone, two days after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake killed at least 16 people, wrecked buildings and cut power and water supplies. President...

Death toll rises to 14 as magnitude 7.3 quake hits Vanuatu

This image made from a video shows a landslide near an international shipping terminal in Port Vila, Vanuatu following a powerful earthquake Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. —Dan McGarry via AP WELLINGTON, New Zealand — At least 14 people are dead and...

14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, rescuers and officials said early Wednesday....

Six Dead As Strong Quake Rocks Vanuatu

(MENAFN- Gulf Times) An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck Vanuatu's capital port Vila yesterday, killing at least six people and damaging two reservoirs and a hospital, according to local media and the United Nations. National broadcaster VBTC...

Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake that killed 14 people

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Author of the article: Associated Press Charlotte Graham-mclay Published Dec 17, 2024 • 4 minute read This screengrab taken from handout video footage posted on the Facebook account of Michael Thompson on December...

AP News: 14 dead and hundreds injured in magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. Some people are trapped in rubble

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck off Vanuatu killed at least 14 people, injured hundreds more and caused widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation, officials said early Wednesday. Frantic rescue...

Major damage in Vanuatu earthquake, deaths feared

A major casualty event is feared in Port Vila after a brutal earthquake rumbled Vanuatu's capital, damaging buildings including a diplomatic hub. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the east coast of Vanuatu's major island of Efate at...