India pledges ,00,000 relief aid to Vanuatu following 7.4 magnitude earthquake | India News – Times of India

India pledges $5,00,000 relief aid to Vanuatu following 7.4 magnitude earthquake | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. The earthquake, centered near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean, caused significant destruction and loss of life.India expressed condolences and offered support to Vanuatu’s government and people for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts. “As a…

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Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll – Times of India

Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll – Times of India

WELLINGTON: Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise.The government’s disaster management office said early Wednesday that 14 deaths were confirmed, but hours later…

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14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation’s capital Port Vila, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. More than 200 people have been injured, with rescue efforts focused on two buildings that…

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