Tropical Cyclone Pam rips through South Pacific

A shipping container lies in the street in the center of Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital.   (Tom Perry / AFP/Getty Images)

Damage caused by Cyclone Pam on the outskirts of the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila.  (Tom Perry / AFP/Getty Images)

KIRIBATI: Debris is left by a storm surge after flood waters moved inland, March 14, 2015 on the island of Kiribati. Cyclone Pam is pounding South Pacific islands with hurricane force winds, huge ocean swells and flash flooding.   (Handout / Getty Images)

Residents take shelter as flood waters move inland, on March 14, 2015 on the island of Tuvalu. Cyclone Pam is pounding South Pacific islands with hurricane force winds, huge ocean swells and flash flooding.   (Handout / Getty Images)

Residents rescue belongings as flood waters move inland, on March 14, 2015 on the island of Tuvalu. Cyclone Pam is pounding South Pacific islands with hurricane force winds, huge ocean swells and flash flooding.   (Handout / Getty Images)

Cyclone Pam is pounding South Pacific islands with hurricane force winds, huge ocean swells and flash flooding.   (Handout / Getty Images)

Flood waters move inland following a storm surge, March 14, 2015 on the island of Kiribati. Cyclone Pam is pounding South Pacific islands with hurricane force winds, huge ocean swells and flash flooding.   (Handout / Getty Images)