Vanuatu
17 Dec
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila, including one used by foreign embassies, and leaving at least 14 people reported dead. The 7.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 57 kilometres (35 miles), some 30 kilometres off the coast of Efate, Vanuatu's main island,…
17 Dec
Australian and regional airlines cancelled or diverted flights to Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake flattened buildings, triggered landslides and pulled down bridges in the Pacific island's capital.
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