Information is still being gathered about the extent of damage to the northern island group from Tropical Cyclone Hola, the head of Unicef in Vanuatu says.
The system, which made landfall on Vanuatu yesterday, is currently a category four storm, and is expected to intensify.
It is expected to spend the night from Friday to Saturday very near the Loyalty Islandsand bring winds of up to 85 km/h to parts of New Caledonia's main island Grande Terre on Saturday.
