, with 50 being completely destroyed on the main island of Tongatapu, the WHO said.
“Thankfully, all health facilities on Tongatapu are fully functioning and clean-up efforts have been initiated.”An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.Many Tongans source their water from rain collected from rooftops, which are now smothered with ash.
“We have very little way to contact the people of Tonga right now but, for all of their family and friends in other countries around the world, please know that your loved ones have our support,” WHO’s Health Cluster Coordinator for the Pacific Sean Casey said.Australia has already pledged $1 million in relief for Tonga, and has sent flights to survey the damage, as has New Zealand.A Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidon aircraft departs RAAF Base Amberley.
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