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South Pacific's Vanuatu Hammered by 165 MPH Tropical Cyclone

Dennis Mersereau · 03/13/15 02:01PM

The world is on edge this afternoon as we await news from Vanuatu's capital city of Port Vila to see how they fared the wrath of Severe Cyclone Pam. The storm had estimated winds of 165 MPH as its eyewall brushed the capital island's 66,000 inhabitants on Friday around 9:00 AM EDT.