Cyclone Judy

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules will depart this morning from Whenuapai carrying relief supplies, including water containers, kits for temporary shelters, and family hygiene kits.

Cyclones Judy and Kevin damaged homes, livelihoods, infrastructure and caused the loss of communications in some areas. The full extent of the impact of the cyclones is still to be assessed,” Nanaia Mahuta said in a statement released today.

Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau, Ministers and officials joined a rapid assessment team on a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft yesterday to survey damage over Shefa and Tafea.

The Australian Government deployed a rapid assessment team to survey cyclone damage at the request of the Government of Vanuatu.

The 12-person team and an initial assistance package were transported to Vanuatu on a RAAF C-130 aircraft.