Australian teams deployed to Vanuatu to help in earthquake aftermath
Australian teams have been deployed to Vanuatu to help with the mammoth search and rescue mission following two powerful earthquakes.
The death toll from the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that rocked the island at midday yesterday climbed to 14 today.
Army teams joined locals in search for survivors in Port Vila, where damage is widespread and affected infrastructure, but access was challenging due to repeated aftershocks.
A view of destruction as search and rescue operations continue following a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake. (Getty images)
"The city is completely out of electricity, it is completely out of water," World Vision Vanuatu country director Clement Chipokolo said.
A specialist medical team that left Darwin to assist in the aftermath of the earthquak...