‘An absolute tragedy’: Young mother who worked in Australia among the dead in Vanuatu

A 26-year-old mother named Valerie, who had recently returned from working in Queensland, was among the casualties of Vanuatu’s worst earthquake in a century, with the death toll at 14 and over 200 injured. Australian rescue teams arrived in Port Vila, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to provide aid and support as the country begins its recovery efforts. The earthquake caused significant destruction of key infrastructure, with international assistance needed, while locals remain fearful of aftershocks and the long road to recovery ahead.

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