Vanuatu

The Vanuatu women's beach volleyball is leaving no stone unturned as they continue their preparations to defend their Pacific Games title at the 2023 Games in Honiara later this month.

Support from New Zealand and Australia has started to arrive in Vanuatu this week. Audio

Vanuatu's Cyclone Lola response faces transport roadblocks with the country's patrol boat out of action after it was damaged from twin cyclones Kevin and Judy in March. Audio

At least two people were killed on Ambrym Island in Vanuatu that was one of the worst hit islands by severe tropical cyclone Lola last week. Audio

However, New Zealand's high commissioner to Vanuatu says she is hopeful some of the country's recently built infrastructure will have weathered the storm. Audio

Vanuatu disaster authorities issued an all clear for the country as ex-cyclone Lola was downgraded to a tropical low system on Thursday morning. Audio

Reports are emerging of widespread damage in Vanuatu's northern provinces, where Cyclone Lola first made landfall on Tuesday.

Red Cross Vanuatu is concerned it does not have enough relief to support people through the category 5 Cyclone Lola which is moving through Northern Vanuatu.

Cyclone Lola is heading towards northern Vanuatu and is expected to hit the second largest city Luganvile at midday Tuesday as heavy rain and gale force winds descend across the region.