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A powerful earthquake, possibly the strongest in years, has devastated the island nation of Vanuatu, killing at least 14 people. More than 200 are reported injured according to a post on X by Katie Greenwood, Fiji-based head of the Red Cross in the Pacific.
The 7.3-magnitude jolt rocked the region on Tuesday sending tremors through homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. Witnesses described buildings collapsing, roads blocked by landslides and hospitals stretched thin as reports of injuries — and unconfirmed casualties — surfaced.
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