Tonga's undersea volcano eruptions trigger tsunamis United Nations: More than 80% of Tonga's population is affected

Source: CCTV news client

On the 19th local time, the Spokesman of the United Nations Secretary-General Diarik said that the United Nations department responsible for humanitarian affairs reported that more than 80% of Tonga's population, that is, about 84,000 people, is affected by serious disasters such as the eruption of Tonga's submarine volcano and the tsunami.

At present, rescue efforts are expanding, but it is still difficult to reach remote areas to assess people's needs and provide assistance. The most pressing humanitarian needs are, for example, safe drinking water and food.