Cyclone leaves 3 dead, 6 missing in Vanuatu

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three people are dead and six more missing in Vanuatu after a cyclone hit the Pacific Island nation.

Authorities were flying over the affected northern islands Friday to assess the extent of the damage, said Shadrack Welegtabit, the director of Vanuatu’s National Disaster Management Office. He said Cyclone Lusi struck Monday and lasted through Wednesday.