12 Mar 2018

Aerial survey reveals widespread crop damage in Vanuatu

From , 4:05 pm on 12 March 2018

Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say cyclone Hola caused widespread damage on most islands in the central parts of the country.

Last week, Hole passed over Vanuatu as a category two cyclione, strengthening to a category three with destructive winds over 150 kilometres an hour.

The operations manager at Vanuatu's disaster management office Peter Korisa spoke with Koroi Hawkins about the results of an aerial survey of the affected areas conducted on Sunday.

Heavy seas hit a road on Pentecost during Cyclone Hola.

Heavy seas hit a road on Pentecost during Cyclone Hola. Photo: Twitter/ Dan McGarry