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To wear masks outdoors because of poor air quality. gareth barlow has more details. aid being loaded in sydney destined for tonga. but exactly what assistance tongans need is farfrom clear, after the eruption severed a vital undersea communications cable. images captured from aircraft sent by new zealand and australia, do offer some insight, showing coastlines covered in ash and volcanic rock floating on the ocean. the damage doesn't seem to have been as catastrophic as we had first imagined that it might be, but there's still widespread damage, particularly to the western part of the main isl...

And ten metres high. about 200 volunteers have been trying to clear tonga�*s main airport runway of ash so aid flights can land. new zealand is also sending help by ship. residents have been told to wear masks outdoors because of poor air quality. gareth barlow has more details. aid being loaded in sydney destined for tonga. but exactly what assistance tongans need is farfrom clear, after the eruption severed a vital undersea communications cable. images captured from aircraft sent by new zealand and australia, do offer some insight, showing coastlines covered in ash and volcanic rock floati...

With water and medical supplies. and australia has sent a naval ship expected to arrive next week. that ship will not only be carrying humanitarian and medical supplies, but four helicopters and small boats to help distribute supplies to those outer islands. isa? >> blake esseg for us in tokyo. good to see you. we spoke to the pacific head for the international red cross. we asked how much of the aid delivered so far is making. have a listen. >> we've been able to mobilize with australian red cross and the new zealand red cross, and they have been supported by their government. we've got a s...

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,...

Destined for tonga. but exactly what assistance tongans need is farfrom clear, after the eruption severed a vital undersea communications cable. images captured from aircraft sent by new zealand and australia, do offer some insight, showing coastlines covered in ash and volcanic rock floating on the ocean. the damage doesn�*t seem to have been as catastrophic as we had first imagined that it might be, but there�*s still widespread damage, particularly to the western part of the main island. and we�*re looking forward to hearing from those outer islands closer to the blast site. alongside...