Fierce Tropical Cyclone Pam is pinwheeling into Fiji and Vanuatu

Tropical Cyclone Pam is continuing to gain strength as it menaces the island nations of Vanuatu and Fiji, packing maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, which is the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane. A direct hit on Vanuatu, which is a nation comprised of numerous but sparsely populated islands, is possible — though it is not forecasted to occur, according to the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center, which is run by the Air Force and Navy

Instead, the storm is predicted to lash Vanuatu with heavy rains, high winds and storm surge flooding, potentially even exposing some islands to part of its eye wall, where its most intense winds and rains are found. Parts of Vanuatu, which has a population of about 253,000, are likely to see winds of up to 100 miles per hour even if the storm does not make landfall, with worse impacts if it does come closer to the country Read more...

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