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Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home

Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home



Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes country’s main island as RAAF flights carrying 144 passengers land in Brisbane and SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVanuatu has been hit by another earthquake after hundreds of Australians landed on home soil from the islands and the federal government announced a new round of financial assistance.The latest magnitude 6.1 quake shook buildings on the country’s main island at 2.30am on Sunday after it struck 30km west of the capital, Port Vila. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-12-22 02:52:09

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