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Vanuatu’s economy is based primarily on small-scale agriculture and fishing. Because of the cyclone, most or all of the crops they rely on to live were destroyed
The massive destruction caused by the cyclone has left access to shelter, food, and water very limited. Some villages have resorted to drinking saltwater because of the lack of supplies.
Communication is still very limited throughout Vanuatu. About 60 islands are still cut off from the main islands and are running out of supplies
Vanuatu officially declared a state of emergency after the devastating damages caused by Cyclone Pam.
90% of homes were destroyed in the cyclone
70% of people live on remote islands with limited access to clean drinking water, transportation, or electricity.
Countries giving money to help so far
Australia: $3.8 million dollars
Britain: about $3 million dollars
New Zealand: $1.8 million dollars
Death toll is currently at 17 people. The full death toll is unknown due to the lack of communication to the less developed islands of Vanuatu.
Port Vila's airport just reopened for emergency flights allowing military flights out of Australia and New Zealand to bring vital supplies and medicine
On Friday March 13, 2015, Cyclone Pam struck the islands of Vanuatu.
The country of Vanuatu is home to about 260,000 people and contains 80-plus islands. The most known damage was done to the capital city of Port Vila.
Brumfield, Ben. "Cyclone Pam Blasts Vanuatu, First Deaths Confirmed - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 14 Mar. 2015. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Pam was a Category 5 cyclone, averaging winds at 165 mph and even reaching 211 mph at its peak.
Erdman, John. "Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu Direct Hit (RECAP)." The Weather Channel. N.p., 15 Mar. 2015. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
"Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu Islanders Forced to Drink Saltwater." BBC News. N.p., 17 Mar. 2015. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.
Fritz, Angela. "Tropical Cyclone Pam Thrashes Vanuatu with Direct Hit as a Category 5." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2015. Web. 25 Mar. 2015.