Thousands of people still in evacuation centres in Vanuatu

Port Vila: Around 18,000 people are still being housed in 272 evacuation centres in Vanuatu after last month’s Cyclone Harold.

The displaced people are in Sanma, Penama and Malampa provinces. According to the Vanuatu Daily Post, the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) said most sites had been provided with tarpaulins for immediate shelter needs as well as food supplies. However the NDMO said its recovery efforts were still continuing.