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Built from local materials, this Vanuatu home helped save lives during Cyclones Judy and Kevin

Source(s): Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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After almost one year of crisis accommodation and cramped living, families from Mango Island finally have a place to call home again.

Also, the Vanuatu house that sheltered people through two of the worst cyclones in recent history — and it’s not the first time it has helped to saved lives.

And , Fijian residents are looking forward to relocation after losing homes and possessions in Cyclone Yasa.

The weather and how it affects you is already part of your life, so let's keep talking about being prepared

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Hazards Cyclone
Themes Traditional and Indigenous knowledges Structural safety
Country and region Vanuatu
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