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Aid agencies in Vanuatu are preparing for the arrival of Cyclone Lola.
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Vanuatu braces for impact of Cyclone Lola
Aid agencies preparing for Cyclone Lola which is picking up speed ahead of making landfall in Vanuatu.
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24 October 2023, 5:02pm
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A tropical cyclone is bearing down on parts of Vanuatu, with forecasters predicting winds could reach more than 300 km/h.
The northern provinces of Torba, Sanma, Penama and Malampa are likely to be hit by "very destructive hurricane force winds", according to the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Lola Category 5 is heading for Vanuatu. Photo/Fiji Meteorological Service
The cyclone is picking up strength as it moves towards Vanuatu, with Fiji Met Service upgrading it to a Category 5 - the highest level on the cyclone scale.
Aid agencies in Vanuatu are preparing for the cyclone and warning communities about the nearest evacuation centres.
A number of areas are still clearing up after the impact of Cyclones Judy and Kevin in March.