Cyclone response phase

Vanuatu NDMO investigates reports of 2 deaths, expired food packages and medicines

NDMO Director Shadrack Welegtabit said they are also looking into a report of food packages and medicines being out of date or expired.

During the response phases, the NDMO only received reports of injuries sustained by two people in Toga and Merelava.

A statement said the injured people received treatment from medical teams and are reported recovering.

Mr Welegtabit, said the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) will make further enquiries to confirm any information regarding the possibility of fatalities during Tropical Cyclone Donna.