Casualty figures expected to rise after Vanuatu earthquake

At least 14 people died following Tuesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake, which caused widespread damage and injured hundreds of people across the South Pacific island nation

Damage to the inside of a building s seen in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Picture: Tim Cutler/AP

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024 - 03:02

Charlotte Graham McLay, Associated Press

Casualty figures from the earthquake which hit Vanuatu are expected with damage expected to hamper aid efforts.

At least 14 people died following Tuesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake, which caused widespread damage and injured hundreds of people across the South Pacific island nation, officials said on Wednesday, with the figure expected to rise.