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RAF plane arrives in Vanuatu after devastating cyclone

An RAF plane has arrived in Vanuatu with vital supplies after the country was devastated by a tropical cyclone in the South Pacific.

Cyclone Pam ripped through the archipelago of islands last weekend, with winds of up to 155 mph and heavy rainfall destroying 90% of the buildings in the capital of Port Vila.

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Amateur footage shows Cyclone Pam damage

Amateur video shows the damage caused by Cyclone Pam to the islands of Vanuatu.

Australia has offered crisis assistance to the area after it was hit by the tropical storm.

The Foreign Office has said it is working to establish whether any British nationals have been affected in the disaster.

Footage courtesy of SSO Nihmei

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