UNICEF Australia
Posted by cypresstx on 3/14/2015, 6:47 am
from UNICEF Australia's Facebook page, I couldn't get the images to embed here:
https://www.facebook.com/UNICEFAustralia/posts/10153107564532457

Our neighbours in Vanuatu are in crisis today as Cyclone Pam tears a path of destruction through the island community.

The category 5 tropical cyclone made landfall last night with winds of up to 265km/h and torrential rains placing 260,000 people at risk. Flooding, landslides and storm surges are all very real dangers.

Our colleagues on the ground describe buildings in ruins and debris everywhere. UNICEF teams are assessing the damage and the needs of families but they say the people of Vanuatu have never experienced a storm like this, and it really is a catastrophe.

While we hope for the best, UNICEF has also prepared for the worst. Before the storm hit, we pre-positioned the water, sanitation and medical supplies that communities will desperately need in the coming hours and days. Our biggest concerns right now are for children, who will be worst affected.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and support on this troubling day.
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