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Volcanic ash ongoing hazard in Vanuatu
Thousands of people in Vanuatu's West Ambae are being forced to use umbrellas to go when they go outside because of constant ash fall from the island's Manaro volcano.The volcano had forced the...
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VANGO amongst Pacific NGO’s to call for review to criteria for LDC graduation
Vanuatu Non-Government Organisation executives have returned from a high level Regional Consultation of Pacific LDCs Civil Society Organisations in Fiji, where concerns were raised at the way LDC...
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Call for Vanuatu's North Malekula to be declared a disaster zone
Vanuatu's Minister of Health Jerome Ludvaune has urged the government to declare North Malekula a disaster zone, saying Cyclone Hola left damage earlier this month similar to that of Cyclone Pam.The...
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Vanuatu bans plastic and fines rubbish dumpers
The Vanuatu government has signed orders limiting the use of plastic and regulating waste throughout its 82 islands.The orders addressed the control of single-use plastic bags, plastic straws and...
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Low pressure system forming in Vanuatu's north
A low pressure weather system is forming in Vanuatu's north.According to Vanuatu's Meteorology & Geohazards Department, the system does have the potential to become a tropical cyclone in the next...
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Tropical Cyclone forms near Vanuatu
The Fiji Met Service has confirmed a tropical cyclone has formed in Vanuatu waters.Tropical cyclone Iris, a category one, was moving west northwest at 15 kph, and was hundreds of kilometres northwest...
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Hungry Hola victims in Vanuatu resort to stealing food
The Vanuatu Disaster Management Officer on Malekula says most people affected by Tropical Cyclone Hola haven't received any relief supplies and have resorted to stealing food.Over a thousand homes have...
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Tropical Cyclone Iris moves away from Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Met Service says Tropical Cyclone Iris has moved away from Vanuatu.The category one cyclone was moving west southwesterly at 53 kph and is now in the Coral Sea.The potential for Tropical...
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Vanuatu farmers enhance skills in seed production
Farmers from the six provinces of Vanuatu are among a group of participants learning new skills on open pollinated seed production that will benefit the agriculture sector.Director Department of...
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Vanuatu relief operation expected this week
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu are planning to roll out relief support this week for victims of Cyclone Hola which struck the country earlier this month.Teams sent to carry out assessments in the...
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Ambae MPs call for disaster declaration by Vanuatu Govt
Two of Vanuatu's three MPs from Ambae have called on the government to declare disaster zones around their island's volcanic activity.The call came after the government had sent an official assessment...
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Relocation likely on Vanuatu volcano island
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say it is likely people severely affected by ash-fall from the Lombenben volcano will be relocated to other parts of Ambae island.The Vanuatu Geohazards Department...
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Vanuatu considers another evacuation due to Ambae volcano
Authorities in Vanuatu are considering another mass evacuation on the island of Ambae, as the eruption from the volcano at the island's centre intensifies again.The geohazards department had raised the...
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Vanuatu PM decries global warming impact
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai says his country is an innocent victim of climate change which he will always remind the perpetrators of global warming.Mr Salwai made the comment as he thanked...
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Ambae residents fearful as Volcano belches fire and ash
Residents on Ambae in Vanuatu are living in fear as their island's volcano continues to belch fire and ash.The Vanuatu Geohazards Department last week upgraded the danger level of the Manaro Voui...
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Vanuatu Ministers approve funding in double disaster response
Vanuatu's Council of Ministers has approved recovery funding for two separate recent natural disasters, Cyclone Hola and the Ambae volcanic eruption.The cabinet announced it has declared disaster zones...
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Large ash falls and acid rain from Vanuatu volcano
GNS scientists helping to monitor an erupting volcano in Vanuatu say large ash falls and acid rain are damaging crops, water supplies and buildings.Manaro Voui volcano started erupting last September,...
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Vanuatu appoints new ambassador to EU
Vanuatu has appointed John Licht as its new Ambassador to the European Union and Belgium.Mr Licht officially signed his contract at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, according to the Daily...
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Vanuatu's Ambae island hit by flash flood
A flash flood has struck a village on the island of Ambae, destroying about 30 houses and affecting more than 100 people.The Daily Post said the flood struck as the area has been trying to recover from...
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Vanuatu welcomes fumigation changes in New Caledonia
Vanuatu has welcomed a move by New Caledonia to drop fumigation requirements for imported kava chips and roots.Fumigation involves use of gas to treat products to kill off any unwanted...
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