Huge cyclone bears down on tiny nation of Vanuatu

WELLNGTON, New Zealand -- The small Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu on Friday issued a red alert to its residents and urged them to take shelter as it braces for Cyclone Pam, which was expected to graze the islands with winds of 115 miles per hour.

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A satellite image shows Cyclone Pam churning just off the eastern coast of the Vanuatu islands in the Pacific Ocean, at 6:14 a.m. GMT, March 13, 2015. NOAA