The Destruction of Vanuatu

[DaisyDay]

Cyclone Created Almost 'Complete' Destruction In Vanuatu : NPR

When Cyclone Pam hit the Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu over the weekend, it struck a very vulnerable target. The country is a string of low-lying islands. The waters surged as high as 26 feet as the category five storm reached capital of Port Vila. The scene there is being described as total devastation. An estimated 90 percent of the buildings are damaged.

 

[HonestTruth]

like most people, I often think of these islands as virtual ''paradises'' - that is, until a storm like this one hits