By News on the Net -- NEWSWEEK & Disasters Daily——Bio and Archives--December 17, 2024
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The U.S. embassy in Vanuatu has suffered "considerable damage" following an earthquake.
A 7.3 magnitude temblor struck the Pacific nation on Tuesday, causing damage to multiple buildings, including a complex in the capital, Port Vila, which hosts several Western embassies.
"The U.S. Embassy in
Port Vila has sustained considerable damage and is closed until further
notice," a spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New
Guinea, told CNN. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this
earthquake and the U.S. government will work closely with our partners
in Vanuatu." ---More...
First floor of American Embassy in Port Vila, Vanuatu is completely gone after 7.4 earthquake. It is feared that the staff of embassy was inside.
— Disasters Daily (@DisastersAndI)December 17, 2024
Internet is down and many other buildings have collapsed.
December 17, 2024#earthquake #terremoto #sismo #Vanuatu pic.twitter.com/n5CAzwPoix
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