Vanuatu earthquake: Death toll ‘expected to climb’ as health care systems overwhelmed
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Vanuatu earthquake: Death toll ‘expected to climb’ as health care systems overwhelmed
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December 18, 2024
Authorities say the death toll in Vanuatu has hit 14 and is "expected to climb further," after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake devastated the capital city of Port Vila on Monday, injuring hundreds and destroying mass infrastructure.
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Vanuatu earthquake: Death toll ‘expected to climb’ as health care systems overwhelmed
Description
December 18, 2024
Authorities say the death toll in Vanuatu has hit 14 and is "expected to climb further," after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake devastated the capital city of Port Vila on Monday, injuring hundreds and destroying mass infrastructure.
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