Video: Vanuatu's prime minister Joe Natuman says the scale of damage will not be clear for days Reports from aid groups said the main town on the island of Erromango, north of Tanna, had suffered similar destruction. The team was among the first to make an initial assessment of damage outside the main island of Efate, caused by Cyclone Pam over the weekend. Vanuatu's outer islands 'decimated': aid agenciesĪ team of aid groups say there is widespread destruction on one of Vanuatu's main outer islands, Tanna which is 200 kilometres south of the capital Port Vila. Ms Bishop's announcement of further support is in addition to a $5 million assistance package to help to Australian NGOs and UN agencies working in Vanuatu.
"Vanuatu is our close neighbour and good friend. Labor believes serious consideration should be given to deploying our expert Australian Medical Assistance Teams (AUSMAT)." "We urge the Abbott Government to do more to help Vanuatu, immediately. "Now we are starting to see the extent of the devastation, it is clear more help is needed," deputy Opposition leader Tanya Plibersek said in a statement.
The Opposition welcomed the Government's announcement of its additional contribution towards relief efforts in Vanuatu. "The team will work within the new wing of the existing hospital and with local staff to provide general practice and emergency care shifts," Ms Ley said.Ī temporary mobile ward will be set up within the Port Vila hospital complex, bringing the total number of Australian health and medical personnel in Port Vila to 27. She said 20 Australian medical staff - including doctors, nurses, and paramedics - would leave for Vanuatu on Wednesday.
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Sorry, this video has expired Video: Full scale of devastation emerges as relief agencies reach ravaged areas