One Thai killed, three injured in Vanuatu earthquake
According to Foreign Affairs Ministry official Nikorndej Balankura, a Thai national was killed and three people were hurt on Tuesday in Vanuatu, Pacific Island, in a 7.3 % disaster.  ,
The , strong disaster occurred about 30 miles from the investment, Port Vila, and was followed by a 5.5-magnitude tremor, causing severe damage to the region.
One Thai man was reported dead in the event, while three people sustained minor wounds, with their problems improving, the official said.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Canberra, Australia, accountable for the area, has contacted member of the Thai society and the Customs Office to tell the patients ‘ people.
About 40 Thai citizens live in Vanuatu, with some having now returned to Thailand.  ,
No food or water shortages have been reported, and the ambassador will continue to assist the area, according to Mr. Nikorndej.
Vanuatu disaster on Tuesday. ( Image: United States Geological Survey )
According to the National Disaster Management office, there were 14 proved fatalities, of which four occurred in a collapsed building, and an increase in deaths was anticipated.
More than 200 people were injured, authorities said, and screening houses were set up outside Port Vila’s clinics to maintain the flow of clients.
The United Nations ( UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated 116, 000 people, around one-third of the country’s population, had been affected by the earthquake.
According to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Australia will assist Vanuatu in restoring operations to Port Vila’s international airports, which has been closed to commercial flights as a result of the damage.
” More support will be provided where possible, ahead of the aircraft reopening”, Wong said in a blog on X, previously Online.
Around 150 American citizens stayed immediately on the two aircraft that assisted them, according to Wong.
The tropical beach state, which is situated on the seismically effective” Pacific Ring of Fire,” is ranked among the world’s most vulnerable for extreme weather and natural disasters.
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