Red Cross reports areas of Vanuatu 'flattened' by cyclone

Name: Red Cross reports areas of Vanuatu 'flattened' by cyclone
Uploaded: 2015-03-15T10:22:10.000Z
Duration: 42 s
Description: The president of the Vanuatu Red Cross has told a press conference that pilots flying over parts of the island nation have reported seeing areas 'flattened' by Cyclone Pam.

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The president of the Vanuatu Red Cross, Hannington Alatoa, has told a press conference that pilots flying over parts of the island nation have reported seeing areas "flattened" by Cyclone Pam.

A state of emergency has been declared in the tiny state of 267,000 people, spread over 65 islands, after the storm struck on Saturday.

Asia

15 March 2015