Tonga is Expecting Rainfall Featured
4 November, 2015. Tonga is hoping that rain currently falling over the Niua islands will head south and relieve the drought-stricken country. The National Emergency Office director, Leveni 'Aho, says he fears the worst is yet to come as the region deals with a threatening El Niño pattern.
He says so far the only place where water has been delivered is on the island of 'Eua, but the government is ready to organise shipping water to more remote islands if required. He says if needed, the government will use desalination plants, but it's an expensive operation.
"It's all based on a diesel-generated desalination plant but we have one on the main island of Ha'apai which is on standby but so far we haven't activated those as yet, but we will be ready to activate those when the needs arise."
Leveni 'Aho says international partners such as Australia and New Zealand stand ready to support Tonga if asked to help.
RNZI
3 comments
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Isa, ko 'etau Lotu ia moe 'etau lotu hufia he kamata'anga 'oe ta'u ke to mai 'ae 'uha hono taimi totonu.................................
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Ko e a'u ee ki he fakamatala 'ea ia 'ikai pe ke toe falala'anga ia he fonua ni, pe koeha kuo pehe'i fau ai e ki'i fonua ne tuku ki langi! Loi e kau taki pule'anga, toe loi mo e kau ngaue fakapule'aga!
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Maumau pe 'etau kau fakamatala 'ea koe lahilahi 'enau fakailifia'i kitautolu 'o tala 'e 'ikai toe 'uha pea hili koia 'oku kei to pe vai he funga fonua. Sai ke mou toutou fakailifia'i e fonua kae toutou 'uha.