article_snippet: Many people have lost Many people homes.
article_snippet: Shelter, food and water (are) urgent priorities" in Port Vila.
article_snippet: The staff helped prepare communities on the islands for the cyclone by positioning water, food, blankets, tarpaulins, and shelter, hygiene and kitchen kits in key places, its emergency assessment  team said, as well as advising on disaster preparedness.
article_snippet: Residents have been advised to seek shelter in places such as churches, universities and schools.
article_snippet: Evacuation alerts have been issued for several parts of the country.
article_snippet: I can't imagine what it's like for families out there who weren't able to find safe shelter before the storm.
article_snippet: Residents prepared for the storm, boarding up windows and chopping down trees that stand close to buildings in case Residents could become debris or cause further damage or injury.