25 Oct 2023

Tropical Cyclone Lola expected to cause major damage

From , 6:03 am on 25 October 2023
The South Pentecost community is moving women and children and the elderly to safe houses as they await the approaching cyclone. 24 October 2023.

The South Pentecost community is moving women and children and the elderly to safe houses as they await the approaching cyclone. 24 October 2023 Photo: Facebook.com/VN News

Destructive hurricane force winds with gusts of over 300 kilometers are forecasted as Cyclone Lola moves towards Northern Vanuatu.

The Vanuatu Meteorological Service says the super storm is due to make landfall over Pentecost Island at about midday local time Tuesday.   

Major damage is expected in Northen Vanuatu, as RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon reports.