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7.7 magnitude earthquake creates small tsunami off Vanuatu

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in the far Pacific created small tsunami waves in Vanuatu. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has said waves less than half a metre (1.5ft) were measured off Lenakel, a port town in the island nation. Smaller waves were ...

19 May 2023 at 07:21

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits off Vanuatu coast

Injured people are arriving at hospital in Vanuatu after the South Pacific island nation was reportedly rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck just off the coast. A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake on ...

17 Dec 2024 at 11:00

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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 ...

20 Dec 2024 at 06:48

Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake that killed at least 14 people

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Casualty figures expected to rise after Vanuatu earthquake

Vanuatu’s capital was without water a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. The ...

18 Dec 2024 at 09:14

Queen pulls out of engagements after falling ill with chest infection

The Queen is unwell with a chest infection and has withdrawn from her engagements this week, Buckingham Palace has announced. Camilla, 77, who has not long returned from a busy official overseas tour to Australia and Samoa and a spa ...

05 Nov 2024 at 17:17

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At least 14 dead and hundreds injured after magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Vanuatu

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 trying to ...

17 Dec 2024 at 19:41

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Air Vanuatu files for bankruptcy protection after flights cancelled

Air Vanuatu filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday a day after the South Pacific state-owned carrier cancelled all international flights, stranding thousands of travellers. The airline on Wednesday cancelled more than 20 ...

10 May 2024 at 09:19

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Tsunami warning issued after strong earthquake hits Vanuatu in Pacific

A tsunami warning was issued after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu. The earthquake was centred 15 miles from Port Olry and hit at a depth of 17 miles on Sunday, the US ...

08 Jan 2023 at 14:12

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Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection

Air Vanuatu announced that it had cancelled international flights for four days and was considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier. It said international flights were cancelled ...

09 May 2024 at 11:05

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Vanuatu holds snap election a month after powerful earthquake

Vanuatu held a snap general election on Thursday after Prime Minister Charlot Salwai’s decision to go to the polls two years early rather than risk a no-confidence vote in his divided coalition government. ...

16 Jan 2025 at 08:28

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