MANILA, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said it will provide a 500,000-U.S.-dollar grant to the government of Vanuatu to help the island country recover from the aftermath brought by the tropical Cyclone Lola last year.
"The ADB grant assistance will help support the government of Vanuatu's efforts to restore livelihoods," said ADB Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office Regional Director Shane Rosenthal.
Cyclone Lola was the third severe tropical cyclone hit Vanuatu in 2023 after cyclones Judy and Kevin in March. The cyclone caused at least two deaths and left at least four injured.
The funding comes from ADB's Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund. ■