SOLOMON IS: Vanuatu escapes serious cyclone damage

Updated January 21, 2008 17:00:55

Vanuatu has escaped serious damage from Tropical Cyclone Funa. The Vanuatu National Disaster Management office says there was some damage to food gardens, cash crops and houses made of bush materials in the Banks and Torres groups in the north of the country. The south-eastern parts of Solomon Islands were also affected by heavy rains and flooding from the tropical cyclone system.

Presenter: Sam Seke
Speakers: Esrom Molisa, Vanuatu National Disaster Management Office