A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu, causing widespread damage and claiming at least 14 lives. Rescue efforts are underway as communication and infrastructure remain affected.
At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation. Rescue rs worked through the night trying to reach some people yelling under the rubble. The Red Cross reported the toll early Wednesday, citing government sources. Widespread damage to communications and other infrastructure has impeded the release of official reports. Phone service remained down.
The earthquake occurred just before 1 p.m. at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles) and was centered 30 kilometers west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands home to about 330,000 people. A tsunami warning was called off less than two hours after the quake, which was followed by large aftershocks. More than 200 people have been injured, said Katie Greenwood, Fiji-based head of the Red Cross in the Pacific, in a post on X. Vanuatu's main hospital has been damaged and the water supply has been compromised, she added. The UN humanitarian office said access to the airport and sea port were “severely limited due to road damage,' which could affect efforts to deliver aid. Residents were urged to stay away from coastlines for at least 24 hours, and until tsunami and earthquake monitoring systems were operational again. Some people are trapped Social media videos showed rescue efforts through the night for people trapped in buildings, including a three-story structure that collapsed onto its lower floors. Amanda Laithwaite said her husband was among rescuers searching for eight people they could hear yelling inside, but their progress was slow. Three people were pulled alive from rubble overnight, her husband, Michael Thompson, wrote on Facebook. In one video he shared, a dust-covered woman lay on a gurney. Army personnel and civilians worked with tools and shovels, Thompson sai
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