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Fresh produce seller Leidab David said when the earthquake struck they were at the national market in town and they all ran.
During our fieldwork in Port Vila, Vanuatu, we heard plenty of stories. Stories are almost a way of life in Vanuatu.
The Chinese embassy in Vanuatu told the ABC that China-aided projects are "designed to withstand 8-magnitude earthquakes and constructed according to building code" while flagging Beijing's ...
Sydney (Reuters) — Voting began on Thursday to elect a new government in Vanuatu, a month after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation’s capital Port Vila, killing at ...
Tuesday's tremor struck the nation's most populous island, Efate, which also toppled concrete buildings and set off landslides in and around the capital of Port Vila. Vanuatu disaster management ...
an official at the Chinese embassy in Vanuatu. Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in ...
Australia remains Vanuatu’s largest donor, contributing significantly to economic recovery, infrastructure, and resilience efforts. China, meanwhile, maintains a strong presence through its road ...
"I watched buildings come down around me ... Australian teams are now on the ground, working closely with Vanuatu authorities to conduct urban search-and-rescue operations, removing hazardous ...
an official at the Chinese embassy in Vanuatu. Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in ...
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, triggering landslides and causing major damage to buildings. Less than 24 hours later, a second, 5.5 magnitude earthquake rocked ...
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON - People remained trapped in a collapsed building in Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila on Dec 18, a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation, killing 14 people ...
an official at the Chinese embassy in Vanuatu. Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in ...