An Australian couple was vacationing in Port Vila in The Republic of Vanuatu, an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean when a category four cyclone struck with sustained winds of 158–198 kph/98-123 mph and gusts up to 280 kph/175 mph. The destructive winds caused damage and the husband sustained a serious injury to his hand from a broken window. A local physician examined the member and diagnosed him with two severed tendons on his right hand and recommended immediate surgery. Unfortunately, the local medical facility could not perform the required surgery. Global Rescue was contacted, and the medical operations team concurred the need for prompt surgery. The couple flew to Brisbane, Australia where the husband was admitted and underwent successful surgery. He was discharged from the hospital with a fit-to-fly letter. The Global Rescue operations team arranged a medical evacuation for the recovering member from Brisbane to Sydney, Australia. The couple arrived home safely.