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Think that this was the strongest volcano the world has seen in some three decades, according to experts. that there arent more casualties given what were hearing that theres still three fatality and several minor injuries. but i understand there has been a lot of devastation to agriculture and crops. talk to us about the livelihoods, how people are going to be affected going forward, whats going to be needed in the months ahead. >> in the months ahead we can still see that, you know, it remains...

Assault. deploying more than two dozen helicopters. >> the helicopter is trying to push warmer air down on the crops to try and save them. sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. just about two years ago, these same farmers plowed under abundant crops. as the pandemic -- and the hits keep coming. >> our fuel costs are double. our fertilizer costs are 65% higher. now we are facing the freeze. >> florida citrus growers, desperate to save their fruit. have iced over. locking in at 32 degrees. as...

And underground core, and 15 plants can feed a person for a year. so what is it that makes it potentially a superfood?— what is it that makes it potentially a superfood? well, we never try to use the word _ a superfood? well, we never try to use the word superfood, _ a superfood? well, we never try to use the word superfood, because l a superfood? well, we never try to l use the word superfood, because all our crops are remarkable and fit into ouragri— our crops are remarkable and fit into o...

A pro—kremlin leader in ukraine, as fears of an invasion grow. the foreign office in london says a former ukrainian mp is being considered as a potential candidate — along with four others who it says have links to russian intelligence services. foreign aid is now being distributed in tonga, following last weekends devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. the united nations says more than 80% of the population has been affected, with almost all crops badly affected by volcanic ash. new zea...

Right now it is a clean—up effort for the safety of those most vulnerable. the rebuild challenge will be a further consideration, those who need to help rebuild the resilience in the face of this catastrophic event, the significant challenges, for example food crops have been extensively impacted. seawater level will impede the way in which crops can be restored. thankfully samoa and fiji have offered assistance on that front, but it will still be some time before the ground is fertile enough ...

The quality of the water. they have been compromised by the ash in the atmosphere, not just the thick ash that you see, the fine particles that could be inhaled and can cause respiratory diseases. there are high levels of sulphur in the water, and these also can cause waterborne diseases. so apart from the aid distribution, the physical destruction all around tonga, there are also also the health risks. and un officials have said that the country, the pacific nation, will rely on food aid for a ...

The un says the country will be heavily reliant on food aid for some time. almost all the crops have been badly affected by volcanic ash. farmers have lost their homes and livelihoods. in the first update since the eruption triggered a tsunami, the government says the country has been hit by an unprecedented disaster. tongas recovery from this disaster is going to be long—term, and i think we need to ensure that we keep the momentum up. after tonga has got enough water we will have to rebuild ...

Foreign aid workers could introduce coronavirus. at least three people are known to have died in the tsunami. our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from neighbouring fiji. it has been more than a week since their lives were upended, and residents in this village outside the tongan capital are still clearing the ash. this is what mariannes front yard looks like after the volcano erupted. now she worries about the basics for her family. water and food. because our crops have been destroyed. the...

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Vetted. i want to know who is a? who is a drug dealer? who drives drunk? who beats his wife? who thinks its okay to have sex with a kid. i want to know who these people are, but the democrats dont believe in law and order, this is what they are able to do to destroy the country. >> greg: so if there is nothing wrong with this, why is it being done at night? >> geraldo: i think theres something deeply wrong with it, i think the lack of transparency is substantive, it shows the dysfunction in the ...