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Australian Air Force Begins Disaster Relief Efforts in Vanuatu

The death toll from Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu climbed to eight on Monday, March 16, with further casualties expected after the island nation was hit by the Category 5 storm on March 13-14. Two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft began Operation Pacific Assist on Sunday, March 15, transporting humanitarian aid, disaster relief supplies, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials and Defence emergency evaluation personnel. Credit: Facebook/Royal Australian Air Force