Relief teams report bleak picture of devastation

President of storm-battered Vanuatu asks for other nations' help in rebuilding 'everything'

Reports from the outer islands of Vanuatu on Monday painted a picture of utter destruction after a monster cyclone tore through the South Pacific island nation, flattening buildings and killing at least eight people.

The president of the country said on Monday that Vanuatu needs the world's help to rebuild "everything" after it was pummeled by one of the most powerful storms ever recorded there.