A Villager next to his House on Erromango Island

During Cyclone Pam, Paul and his friends tied ropes to the roof of the house they were staying in. Everyone pulled down on their ropes till the cyclone passed the next morning. They managed to save the roof and their families inside. Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Pam, threaten to become the new normal for Pacific island states as the global climate changes, underscoring the urgency to cut global emissions to avert a climate crisis.

Unique identifier: GP0STP3AC

Type: Image

Shoot date: 03/06/2015

Locations: Pacific Islands, Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu

Credit line: © Steven Lyon / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Rainbow Warrior Relief Tour in Vanuatu

The Rainbow Warrior is in Vanuatu to help deliver relief to outlying islands. After Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu in the Pacific in March, 75,000 people have been left in dire need of emergency shelter and other goods to restore their lives and homes. There are ongoing tireless efforts from many different organizations, through the National Disaster Management Office, who have been working hard to provide relief to Vanuatu and its people. One of the major logistical hurdles that the aid agencies are facing, is the collection and distribution of goods throughout the islands.
Extreme weather events, such as Cyclone Pam, threaten to become the new normal for Pacific island states as the global climate changes, underscoring the urgency to cut global emissions to avert a climate crisis.

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