The archipelago of Vanuatu in the Pacific on Saturday hit hard by the hurricane named Pam.
There would be dozens of deaths in a still very preliminary assessment made by United Nations agencies.
Most communications were cut off, it is difficult for now to have more details.
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Pam went through the main island of Vanuatu, causing major damage in the capital Port Vila.
This cyclone is in category 5, the highest in terms of power. It is accompanied by winds with gusts can reach 250 km / h. With torrential rain and the raging sea, the risk of flooding is very high.
The New Caledonia, located a few hundred kilometers of Vanuatu, was placed on alert by .
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