article_snippet: Relief workers are already making Relief workers way to Vanuatu, with fears the body count will rise, as Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop announced a $5 million aid package for Vanuatu, the ABC reported.
article_snippet: The funds will be distributed through non-government organisations, such as Red Cross Australia .
article_snippet: But it is feared the body count will rise with aid workers already heading to the devastated archipelago .
article_snippet: We will also be deploying humanitarian suppliers to provide support for up to 5,000 people in the form of water, sanitation and shelter,' Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop told the ABC. '
article_snippet: We will be sending military transport planes, and deployment personnel, medical, humanitarian, consular, natural disaster experts and of course supplies.'
article_snippet: New Zealand has pledged an initial $1 million to help cyclone-stricken Pacific nations and an RNZAF P3 Orion is in the air assessing the damage.
article_snippet: Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop told reporters on Saturday morning Australia has a crisis response team ready to go and assist the Pacific Islands . '
article_snippet: Humanitarian needs will be enormous.
article_snippet: Shelter, food and water urgent priorities,' Australian Red Cross tweeted. '
article_snippet: I stand to appeal on behalf of the government and the people to give a helping hand in the Category 5 disaster.'