Australian Tahnia Cook is waiting to hear from her husband , Cameron . He was in Vanuatu at the time and has not been heard from since Friday . The pair moved to Efate on the archipelago last year for a lifestyle change . Ms Cook was in Brisbane for medical reasons when Cyclone Pam hit . Tens of thousands people have been confirmed as dead after the disaster . Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop announced a $ 5 million aid package . It comes after a state of emergency was declared in Port Vila 's province .
Australian Tahnia Cook is waiting to hear from her husband , Cameron . He was in Vanuatu at the time and has not been heard from since Friday . The pair moved to Efate on the archipelago last year for a lifestyle change . Ms Cook was in Brisbane for medical reasons when Cyclone Pam hit . At least eight people have been confirmed as dead after the disaster . Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop announced a $ 5 million aid package . It comes after a state of emergency was declared in Port Vila 's province .