Source: CCTV news client
On the afternoon of the 19th local time, the reporter of the Central Radio and Television Station exclusively interviewed Louis Waterhouse, Consul General of Tonga in Sydney.
Louis Waterhouse said she believes the biggest challenge for the Tongan government right now is water supply, followed by the removal of volcanic ash. All the places are ash and not immersive, can't understand how difficult it is. Sulfur-containing volcanic ash is very difficult to clean up, and inhaling volcanic ash also has a great impact on the body.
Louis Waterhouse also said that the Tonga government declared a state of emergency as soon as the disaster, formed an emergency committee, and took relevant action almost within the same day. The Government of Tonga organized and convened meetings to try to restore electricity and local communications in the capital and other areas, and to send people to clean up volcanic ash, among other things. (Reporter Wang Cong)