[New post] NASA analysis more than 624mm of rain fell on northern islands during Cyclone Donna

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q_UTfQky8o The video above from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows rainfall during Cyclone Donna as it crossed northern Vanuatu between May 2 and May 10. Extreme rainfall exceeding 624mm i" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest NASA analysis more than 624mm of rain fell on northern islands during Cyclone Donna by bobmakin The video above from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows rainfall during Cyclone Donna as it crossed northern Vanuatu between May 2 and May 10. Extreme rainfall exceeding 624mm is shown in purple. Aerial reconnaissance has revealed damage to villages, buildings and crops in the Torres and Banks islands from cyclonic winds, extreme rainfall and storm surges. At last: the agreement to start the Bauerfield runway works has been signed by  Read more of this post bobmakin | May 13, 2017 at 4:38 pm | Tags: Australia, aviation, Cyclone Donna, infrastructure, roads, standards, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1Gn Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2qbO9Ue Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] South African High Commissioner’s visit highlights links, shared values

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " A visit from the South African High Commissioner has enabled the distinguished visitor to recall some of the events of the two countries which were to a degree in parallel just before our Independence. These, of course were the Vanuatu struggle to end" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest South African High Commissioner’s visit highlights links, shared values by bobmakin Seeing double: South Africa's flag looks somewhat familiar… A visit from the South African High Commissioner has enabled the distinguished visitor to recall some of the events of the two countries which were to a degree in parallel just before our Independence. These, of course were the Read more of this post bobmakin | May 10, 2017 at 9:28 pm | Tags: diplomacy, right to information, South Africa, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1Gg Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2qYZynB Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Vanuatu switches into recovery mode as Cyclone Donna moves away

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Cyclone Donna has moved on to New Caledonia and is now weakening. The only major damage so far reported – except for garden damage – was along the length of the Forestry Department HQ at Tagabe where a deep gorge has been carved out by floodwater from" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest Vanuatu switches into recovery mode as Cyclone Donna moves away by bobmakin Government building left hanging at Tagabe after Cyclone Donna flooding. Photo: Joel Ates via Facebook Cyclone Donna has moved on to New Caledonia and is now weakening. The only major damage so far reported – except for garden damage – was along the length of the Forestry Department HQ at Tagabe where a deep gorge has been carved out by floodwater from Cyclone Donna overflowing the Read more of this post bobmakin | May 9, 2017 at 10:18 pm | Tags: Cyclone Donna, disaster relief, infrastructure, severe weather, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1Gb Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2q1Q5N9 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Donna now Category 5 cyclone; wind gusts up to 300km/h

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Severe Tropical Cyclone Donna has been upgraded to a Category 5 system. Currently, it is about offshore, 295km off Malakula, and 370km west of Efate. Its offshore trajectory means that Vanuatu's islands will be spared the full force of the most destru" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest Donna now Category 5 cyclone; wind gusts up to 300km/h by bobmakin Severe Tropical Cyclone Donna has been upgraded to a Category 5 system. Currently, it is about offshore, 295km off Malakula, and 370km west of Efate. Its offshore trajectory means that Vanuatu's islands will be spared the full force of the most destructive winds, which are gusting at 300km/h. However, Vanuatu Meteo is taking no chances and is warning of destructive winds up to 160km/h tonight in Sanma, Malampa and Shefa provinces. Heavy rainfall, flooding and storm surges are also likely. No loss of life or major damage to homes or infrastructure have been reported by Read more of this post bobmakin | May 8, 2017 at 4:11 pm | Tags: cyclone, Cyclone Donna, education, language, severe weather, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1G3 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2pWZaH4 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Cyclone Donna reaches Cat 4 strength offshore: alerts remain in place

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " TC Donna is now a Category 4 cyclone, with winds at the centre of 165km/h and gusts up to 235km/h. It stretches the full length of the country. Damage to buildings and crops have been reported in the Torres and Banks islands. All domestic flights in t" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest Cyclone Donna reaches Cat 4 strength offshore: alerts remain in place by bobmakin TC Donna is now a Category 4 cyclone, with winds at the centre of 165km/h and gusts up to 235km/h. It stretches the full length of the country. Damage to buildings and crops have been reported in the Torres and Banks islands. All domestic flights in the country are cancelled. Cyclone Donna continues to wobble out at sea, but nevertheless remains extremely dangerous. The track forecast by Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Dept shows it weakening and heading away towards New Caledonia. However, the US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center warns that Cyclone Donna's full intensity may not be felt for another 48 hours, and its path will remain erratic. Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Nauru Palau and the Marshall Islands delivered a hard-hitting joint statement on the plight of West Papua to the 79-member Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States meeting at ministerial level this week in Brussels. Authored by MP Johnny Koanapo, Parliamentary Secretary for the Prime Minister's Office, the packed council room was trans-fixed as he described Indonesia's violations and the West Papuan slow-motion genocide. (Daily Post). Read more of this post bobmakin | May 6, 2017 at 7:39 pm | Tags: cyclone, infrastructure, internet, livestock, police, severe weather, Vanuatu, VBTC, West Papua | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1FZ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2qNgYU3 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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