Australia’s Newest islands: Thrust from the Sea by a Raging Cyclone Nathan
It is not often that human beings get to stand on dry land anywhere on planet Earth and know they are the first to leave a footprint.
In the Aftermath of Cyclone Pam
When category 5 cyclone Pam swept over the island nation of Vanuatu in March 2015, two of the hardest hit islands were Tanna and Erromango.
Cyclone Nathan Downgraded but Residents Warned of Flood Danger, High Winds
Three days after making landfall, Cyclone Nathan continued to threaten Australian coastal communities,
Cyclone Nathan over Cape York Peninsula, Australia
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image of tropical cyclone Nathan as it passed over the Cape York peninsula in March 2015.
Downgraded Cyclone Pam Still Fairly Nasty, New Zealand
Despite being downgraded, ex-tropical Cyclone Pam continues its southward track, bringing high winds, and rising sea and river levels.
Cyclone Pam Prompts Action for Vanuatu at Sendai Conference
Cyclone Pam has not only caused unprecedented damages to the Pacific island of Vanuatu but also lent urgency to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s plea that disaster risk reduction is in everybody’s interest.
Unbelievable Destruction Reported in Tropical Cyclone Pam’s Wake
Relief workers reported “unbelievable destruction” after Tropical Cyclone Pam smashed the capital of Vanuatu. On the same day, another major tropical cyclone—Category 3 Olwyn—made landfall in Western Australia near the city of Carnarvon.
Powerful Cyclone Pam Hits Tiny Nation of Vanuatu
A category 5 cyclone blew over islands in the Pacific’s Vanuatu archipelago late Friday after a westward change of course put populated areas directly in the path of its destructive 270 kilometer- (168 mile-) per-hour winds.
Natural Disasters in Asia and Pacific Impact 80 Million People, Cost 60 Billion Dollars, in 2014
More than half of the world’s 226 natural disasters occurred in the Asia and Pacific region last year.