Local residents stand near a bridge damaged by Cyclone Pam near Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Local residents stand near a bridge damaged by Cyclone Pam near Port Vila, the capital city of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu March 15, 2015. The first aid teams to reach Vanuatu reported widespread devastation on Sunday as authorities declared a state of emergency after the “monster” cyclone tore through the vulnerable Pacific island nation. With winds of more than 300 kph (185 mph), Cyclone Pam razed homes, smashed boats and washed away roads and bridges as it struck late on Friday and into Saturday. Aid workers described the situation as catastrophic. REUTERS/UNICEF Pacific/Handout via Reuters (VANUATU – Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS