Cyclone Kevin has hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, just two days after category 4 Cyclone Judy caused widespread destruction and triggered a magnitude 6.6 earthquake. Over 400 people remain in evacuation centers, with tropical cyclone Kevin bringing torrential rain and wind gusts up to 230 kilometers per hour. The cyclone intensified to a category 5, with adverse weather conditions expected to affect the Fiji Group. The Australian government has sent a 12-person assessment team, emergency supplies, and the Royal Australian Air Force to help with aerial damage assessments. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimate hundreds of thousands of people have been affected, with access to affected communities hampered by damaged roads, fallen power lines, and power outages. UNICEF Pacific is closely monitoring the situation, and emergency supplies will be shipped to Vanuatu from Fiji to support disaster relief.
Vanuatu evacuates ahead of second cyclone in 2 days.
