DIRECTFLT wrote:I wish the NZ or Aust. Govt. would parachute drop in a squad to asses what's going on on the main Island.
Tonga has remained covid free by strict border controls.
The absolute last thing it wants is to deal with a covid outbreak in parallel with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Hence the delay in Tonga approving the arrival of NZ and Australian military supply vessels and aircraft until protocols for contactless deliveries and tasks were agreed.
The NZ Naval vessels have divers onboard to survey the seabed on approach to, and against the wharfs before ships come alongside.
They can accomplish this task without contact with locals.
Air deliveries will be land, unload onto the tarmac for Tonga to uplift from the tarmac.
I imagine sea deliveries will be the same.