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Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, March 2015

Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, March 2015

Taken on 2015-03-14

'A complete picture of the destruction has yet to emerge' Cyclone Pam has slammed into the south Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu leaving "complete devastation" in its wake, aid agencies say.

Source: Save the Children

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-03-14

Structural Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, March 2015

Structural Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam, Vanuatu, March 2015

Taken on 2015-03-14

'Many residents are spending a second night in emergency shelters' Vanuatu's President Baldwin Lonsdale has called for international help after Cyclone Pam ripped through the Pacific archipelago. Describing it as a "calamity", he said he spoke with a "heavy heart".

Source: Save the Children via BBC

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-03-14

Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam; Vanuatu, Mar 2015

Devastation Caused by Cyclone Pam; Vanuatu, Mar 2015

Taken on 2015-03-14

The photographs depict the extensive damage sustained by the island nation of Vanuatu, in the Pacific Ocean, after it was struck by tropical cyclone Pam. The cyclone hit on the evening of 13 March 2015. Pam was classified as a category 5 tropical cyclone on the Australian tropical cyclone scale and the Saffir–Simpson scale. The Guardian described it as the worst natural disasters to have ever been experienced by Vanuatu. Displayed is the devastation that was sustained and the images show uprooted trees, collapsed houses and damaged infrastructure. Estimates by the European Commission say that as much as 80% to 90% of the main island of Efate’s structures were completely or partially damaged. Major damage was also sustained by Kiribati and the Solomon Islands.

Source: DG/ECHO/UNICEF Pacific - Flickr

Uploaded by Alison Cooke on 2015-12-02

Satellite Map of Cyclones Iselle and Julio, Pacific Ocean, August 2014

Satellite Map of Cyclones Iselle and Julio, Pacific Ocean, August 2014

Taken on 2014-08-06

On August 6 at 22:30 UTC (6:30 p.m. EDT) NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Hurricanes Iselle and Julio approaching Hawaii. This image was created using three satellite passes.

Source: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

Uploaded by MicroscopeLens on 2014-08-07

Hurricanes Genevieve, Iselle and Julio

Hurricanes Genevieve, Iselle and Julio

Taken on 2014-08-04

NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured this image of a very active Eastern and Central Pacific, hosting three tropical cyclones (from left to right) Genevieve, Iselle and Julio.

Source: NASA/NOAA GOES Project

Uploaded by MicroscopeLens on 2014-08-07

Cyclone Iselle

Cyclone Iselle

Taken on 2014-08-04

On August 4 at 19:40 UTC, the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite took this visible image of Hurricane Iselle in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Source: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team

Uploaded by MicroscopeLens on 2014-08-07

Cyclone Catarina

Cyclone Catarina

Taken on 2004-03-26

Before the year 2004, only two tropical cyclones had ever been noted in the South Atlantic Basin, and no hurricane. However, a circulation center well off the coast of southern Brazil developed tropical cyclone characteristics and continued to intensify as it moved westward. The system developed an eye and apparently reached hurricane strength on Friday, March 26, before eventually making landfall late on Saturday, March 27, 2004. The crew of the International Space Station was notified of the cyclone and acquired excellent photographs of the storm just as it made landfall on the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina (the storm has been unofficially dubbed “Cyclone Catarina”). Note the clockwise circulation of Southern Hemisphere cyclones, the well-defined banding features, and the eyewall of at least a Category 1 system. The coastline is visible under the clouds in the upper left corner of the image.

Source: NASA

Uploaded by MicroscopeLens on 2014-06-11