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Prashanth Pillay
The 2025–2026 cyclone season challenged Pacific communities and the communication systems they rely on in a crisis. Tropical Cyclone Urmil (February–March) brought strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Vanuatu and Fiji, while April’s Cyclones Maila and Vaianu left communities in Solomon Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea assessing damage and relief needs. These ... Read moreDisclosureABCID’s emergency broadcasting research was led and designed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s International Development unit (ABCID) in collaboration with our Pacific partners. It was implemented by ABCID under the Australian Government’s Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy. The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and research participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the ABC.About the author/sPrashanth PillayDr Prashanth Pillay leads the research and evaluation function at ABC International Development, leading a portfolio of research projects across the Indo-Pacific. He previously worked as an academic specialising in Australian youth political communication.
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