Britain donates £2 million to cyclone-struck Vanuatu

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Vanuatu Cyclone

Vanuatu Cyclone

Britain will donate £2 million (2.8 million euros, $2.9 million) to help Vanuatu recover from a cyclone that slammed into the South Pacific island nation, a minister announced Saturday.

The assistance follows a plea for help from the president of Vanuatu, after Super Cyclone Pam caused widespread destruction and is feared to have killed dozens in one of the region’s worst weather disasters.

“It is already clear that there has been widespread devastation. Many families have lost their homes and power supplies, roads and other infrastructure have been left badly damaged,” said British International Development Secretary Justine Greening.

“Our support will ensure …Read More

Source:: PM Newspaper