World rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga as drinking water, food runs short
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Some Money Services Reopen in Tonga, Drinking Water the Priority
Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island's capital Saturday, as the cleanup continued a week after a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. Tonga's government said drinking water was the priority, and a national emergency team had already distributed 60,000 liters of water to residents. A desalination plant on a New Zealand naval ship that arrived Friday, capable of producing 70,000 liters a day, has…
Tonga volcano: drinking water is priority as aid begins to arrive for stricken nation
The first aid vessels and flights have arrived and more are on their way as the devastated Pacific nation begins clean-upTonga’s government said drinking water was the priority as the clean-up continued a week after a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.A national emergency team had already distributed 60,000 litres of water to residents, the government said on Saturday. A desalination plant on a New Zealand naval ship that arrived on Fri…
World rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga
More ships and aircraft carrying aid are due to arrive in Tonga in coming days as the international community responds to calls for urgent assistance from the Pacific island nation following a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.
World rushes aid to tsunami-hit Tonga as drinking water and food run short
The first flights from Australia and New Zealand landed in Tonga on Thursday with much-needed supplies of water for sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter, communication equipment and power generators.
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