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Official death toll stands at 12 in Vanuatu with 80,000 affected people

22 Dec 2024

The number of official deaths from Vanuatu's 7.3 magnitude quake now stands at 12.

Clock ticking in race to find survivors

19 Dec 2024

Rescuers in Vanuatu will be under pressure to reach trapped people quickly, but there will be tough decisions if buildings aren't safe to enter, a structural engineer says.

Live: Rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu, international assistance begins to arrive

19 Dec 2024

There are warnings the death toll is likely to rise as rescue efforts continue in Vanuatu for people trapped in collapsed buildings.

14 people dead and hundreds injured in Vanuatu earthquake

18 Dec 2024

Downtown Port Vila has been cordoned off as rescue workers dig for survivors in a painstakingly slow and delicate process. At least 14 people are confirmed dead in yesterday's 7.3 magnitude quake and… Audio

Services still down nearly 24 hours after Vanuatu quake

18 Dec 2024

At least 14 people are confirmed to have been killed.

Live: Death toll rises, hundreds hurt in Vanuatu 7.3 earthquake

18 Dec 2024

Hundreds of people are hurt and Kiwis in Port Villa are describing buildings falling and roads crumbling, as search teams battle to free people from rubble.

Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Vanuatu, tsunami waves observed

17 Dec 2024

The US Geological Survey says a large 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu's capital Port Vila on Tuesday.

Major rescue operation underway after earthquake in Vanuatu

17 Dec 2024

A massive 7.3 earthquake has hit Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 kilometres. The quake struck 37 kilometres west of the capital Port Vila just before 1:00pm local time. A local journalist has told the ABC… Audio