along the coast, the damage from the tsunami looks extensive, with many buildings destroyed. in tonga s capital, nuku alofa, there is a lot of volcanic ash but the buildings are intact and the clean up has begun. telephone services are also back, and that means for tongans living abroad, the agonising wait for news is finally over. my dad had told me that they re fine, no major damages to our homes. so, at the moment, i ve got family over in the outer islands of ha apai. i have heard from them, and they re doing 0k. who i haven t heard from is my father. i m sure he s out there working hard, doing what he does. we ve also learned of a remarkable survival story. this man says he was swept off a small island by the tsunami and was in the water for more than 24 hours before making it to land. help is now arriving. this is an australian c17 transport
and answers to the main questions about this developing story. the first planeloads of aid have arrived at tonga s main airport after saturday s volcanic eruption and tsunami cut the pacific island nation off from the outside world. more flights and several ships are on their way, bringing urgently needed drinking water, food and medicine. the queen has said her thoughts and prayers are with the people of the pacific nation, which is part of the commonwealth. rupert wingfield hayes reports. for the first time since last saturday s huge eruption, we re finally getting to see what has happened to tonga s main island. along the coast, the damage from the tsunami looks extensive, with many buildings destroyed. in tonga s capital, nuku alofa, there s a lot of volcanic ash, but the buildings are intact and the clean up has begun. telephone services are also back, and that means for tongans living abroad,
food and medicines. the queen has said she is shocked and saddened by the destruction to the pacific nation, which is part of the commonwealth. rupert wingfield hayes reports. for the first time since last saturday s huge eruption, we are finally getting to see what has happened to tonga s main island. along the coast, the damage from the tsunami looks extensive, with many buildings destroyed. in tonga s capital, nuku alofa, there is a lot of volcanic ash but the buildings are intact and the clean up has begun. telephone services are also back and that means for tongans living abroad, the agonising wait for news is finally over. my dad has told me that they are fine, no major damages to our homes. so, at the moment, i ve got family over in the outer islands of ha apai, i have heard from them and they are doing ok. who i haven t heard from is my father. i m sure he is out there working
with many buildings destroyed. in tonga s capital, nuku alofa, there s a lot of volcanic ash, but the buildings are intact and the clean up has begun. telephone services are also back, and that means for tongans living abroad, the agonising wait for news is finally over. it s a relief to finally hear their voices and to finally know how they are back home. my dad had told me that they re fine, no major damages to our homes. so, at the moment, i ve got family over in the outer islands of ha apai. i have heard from them, and they re doing 0k. who i haven t heard from is my father. i m sure he s out there working hard, doing what he does. we ve also learned of a remarkable survival story. this man says he was swept off a small island by the tsunami and was in the water for more than 2a hours before
it doesn t take away the disruption many schools are still facing. elaine dunkley, bbc news, in crosby. the first plane loads of aid have arrived at tonga s main airport, after last saturday s volcanic eruption and tsunami, cut the pacific island nation off from the outside world. more flights and several ships are on their way, bringing urgently needed drinking water, food and medicines. the queen says her thoughts and prayers are with the people of tonga, which is part of the commonwealth. here s rupert wingfield hayes. for the first time since last saturday s huge eruption, we re finally getting to see what has happened to tonga s main island. along the coast, the damage from the tsunami looks extensive, with many buildings destroyed. in tonga s capital, nuku alofa, there s a lot of volcanic ash, but the buildings are intact and the clean up has begun. telephone services are also back, and that means for tongans living