Vila

Among the incredible variety of costumes and performances, Vila Isabel's ghosts clad completely in white were a counterpoint to the kaleidoscopic costumes typical of Rio's carnival.

"We are not just their coaches," adds Vilas.

Four of the fatalities died at hospital in the capital city of Port Vila, the government said.

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and other infrastructure.

Nicole Rojas, 25, moved to her remote home up the mountain in Vilas, North Carolina not long ago from nearby Tennessee, where she had lived, in her own words, “off grid”.