Type of Event: Storm (Tropical cyclone, hurricane, typhoon);
Date/Time of Event (UTC): 2023-10-24 08:00:00;
Activation Date/Time (UTC): 2023-10-24 01:57:00;
Dedicated Mechanism: Copernicus EMS (RM);
Affected Country: Vanuatu;
Affected Area: ;
Event Description:

In the evening of 24 October 2023 local time, the Vanuatu archipelago was hit by the passage of a new tropical cyclone, named LOLA, with winds of up to 145 km/h. The cyclone has passed Solomon Island and will impact parts of Vanuatu. The event is ongoing and will increase over the next 48 hours with very heavy rainfall, strong wind and storm surge forecast over the whole of Vanuatu with damage expected to affect buildings and infrastructure. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide damage assessment emergency mapping.

Details, maps:
▸ [EMSR702] Tropical Cyclone LOLA in Vanuatu
Activation Feed (GeoRSS):
▸ http://emergency.copernicus.eu/mapping/list-of-components/EMSR702/aemfeed