The Australian government is providing assistance to Vanuatu after the country was battered by two tropical cyclones and earthquakes. 9News
"The Air Force is providing aerial recognisance and we're also looking to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief stores to the Vanuatuan government," ADF major Ancel Lupke said.The ship and aircrafts will provide aid in the wake of the two tropical cyclones.
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said Australia has been able to deploy assistance quickly to help with impacts of both cyclones.we are providing more humanitarian supplies and much needed logistical support. This shows our continued commitment to the Pacific family," she said. The damage of the consecutive cyclones is becoming clear as emergency services assess the destruction.
"It appears that the damage is manageable with some significant foliage and crop damage but settlements look largely intact," the Vanuatu Business Resilience Council said.
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