Crop damage

Aerial survey reveals widespread crop damage in Vanuatu

Last week, the cyclone passed over Vanuatu as a category two strengthening to a category three with destructive winds over 150 kilometres an hour.

The director of Vanuatu's Disaster Management Office, Peter Korisa, said an aerial survey of the affected areas was conducted yesterday.

It found Hola caused major damage to food gardens, houses and public infrastructure.

Mr Korisa said the damage to gardens was particularly concerning.