Complex sentence: Within Vanautu torrential rain, flooding and storm surge caused damage to houses, crops, and property with severe damage recorded on the islands of Ureparapara and the Torres Islands, while extensive damage was recorded on the islands of Vanua Lava and Gaua.
Split into simpler sentences: Within Vanautu torrential rain, flooding and storm surge caused damage to houses, crops, and property with severe damage recorded on the islands of Ureparapara and the Torres Islands. Extensive damage was also recorded on the islands of Vanua Lava and Gaua.