Tonga eruption: Communications could be down for ‘4 weeks’
By DW
22 January 2022 |
2:21 pm
It could take more than a month to fix a vital communication link to the island following Saturday's massive volcanic eruption, officials have said. Tonga is also racing to clear ash to make way for aid-bearing flights.
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