Damage mapping created by Vanuatu NDMO: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1SZv4Zu37-XFgdU9635sGgZY3T0wmEVY&usp=sharing Updated as of 20/12/24 • Most of the damage in Port Vila, Efate. Main downtown of Port Vila, Efate. • 12 confirmed deaths by Vila Central Hospital (VCH) and 8 survivors reported by JPOC. Over 210 injured treated at the main hospital (VCH) and number expected to increase. • Damage to Tagabe bridge, Teouma bridge and Blacksand bridge. Tagabe bridge has a high risk of collapse if heavy flow of water is experienced due to rainfall. • Damage to power lines and public water supply in the urban area. • Mobile phone communication functional with intermittent disruptions. • Port of Entry – Port Vila main wharf (Lapetasi) is closed due to major landslide. • Nearby villages near Efate and off-shore islands experienced landslides. • Key immediate needs include healthcare support, emergency shelter, access to food and water, protection and the restoration of communication networks and electricity.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UNOSAT has released the Preliminary Satellite-Derived Damage
Assessment Report for the M7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu on 17 December 2024. To access the full report, please visit the following link: https://unosat.org/products/4059 Below are key observations as of 20 December 2024, at 10:15
AM local time:
- A
collapsed building at 17°44'11.2"S, 168°18'46.5"E has caused
debris to block Kumul Highway and Rue Pasteur in Port Vila, as observed on
20 December 2024 at 10:15 AM local time.
- Buildings
affected by a possible coseismic landslide were observed at
17°43'59"S, 168°19'3"E in Port Vila, as of 20 December 2024 at
10:15 AM local time.
- A
road was blocked due to a landslide at 17°45'23.0"S,
168°18'24.0"E near Ifira Shipping, as observed on 20 December 2024 at
10:15 AM local time.
- No
major damage to buildings at Port Vila Central Hospital was observed as of
20 December 2024 at 10:15 AM local time.
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