A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, yesterday, leaving at least six people dead and the city's hospital overwhelmed with casualties. The Australian government is providing consular assistance to Australians in the affected region. A seven-day state of emergency has been declared in Vanuatu, with a curfew in place and only essential services operating.
The US embassy for Port Moresby has tweeted that it's ready to work closely with the government in Vanuatu ."Immediate response efforts are ongoing as humanitarian partners and authorities work to overcome access and communication challenges," the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a situation update.
"DFAT is aware of a number of Australians present in the affected region and is providing consular assistance to those in need. The state of emergency includes a curfew from 6pm to 6am, and only essential services should be operated.Good morning, I'm Jesmine Cheong and I'll be joining my colleagues from the Asia-Pacific Newsroom to take you through the live coverage of recovery efforts in Vanuatu after a powerful magnitude-7.3 earthquake near the capital yesterday.At least six people have reportedly died from the magnitude-7.
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