3 Mar 2023

Parts of Vanuatu are now in a state of emergency

From Midday Report, 12:20 pm on 3 March 2023

A second severe tropical cyclone - Kevin - is lashing Vanuatu; and it's getting stronger as it heads south. 

Currently a Category 3, it's expected to be a Category 4 by tomorrow morning when it reaches the country's southern islands where Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy left widespread flooding, mud, slips and damage.

Damaging gale force winds are expected to affect the provinces of Sanma, Malampa and Penama in the next 12 hours.

The Chief of UNICEF's Vanuatu field office, Eric Durpaire spoke to Māni Dunlop about the latest.