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Cyclone Pam is a 2015 Pacific Ocean tropical cyclone. The storm caused major devastation in Vanuatu. It is the second most intense storm according to pressure, after Cyclone Zoe in 2002. The storm has killed many people and caused heavy damage.

Pam formed March 6 east of the Solomon Islands. It reached Category 5 on Saffir-Simpson Scale. It caused damaging storm surges in certain areas.

Images for kids

  • Pam Mar 11 2015 0230Z

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam strengthening off the island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu on March 11

  • Pam hitting Vanuatu

    Pam hitting Vanuatu on 13 March 2015

  • Cyclone Pam Track near Vanuatu

    Enlarged track of Cyclone Pam between 12 and 14 March depicting its path in relation to the islands of Vanuatu

  • Pam Mar 15 2015 0205Z

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam transitioning into an extratropical cyclone to the northeast of New Zealand on March 15

  • Boat Graveyard 14 March 2015

    Yachts wrecked by the storm in a harbour near Port Vila, Vanuatu

  • Devastation after Cyclone Pam 14 March 2015

    Port Vila seafront on March 14

  • Remaining Debris from Cyclone Pam - Sunken Boat

    Remaining debris in Vanuatu three years after Cyclone Pam. Photo captured in 2018.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ciclón Pam para niños

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