have been dispatched with humanitarian aid relief, and it s expected to take days before they arrive. the severing of an underwater internet cable is severely hampering communications. aid agencies are only slowly beginning to understand the extent of the damage. the damage doesn t seem to have been as catastrophic as we had first imagined that it might be, but there is still widespread damage, particularly to the western part of the main island. the family of angela glover, a 50 year old british woman who died after being swept away by the tsunami, told bbc news today that they re devastated by the confirmation of her death. angela s husband james is said to be inconsolable with grief. you know, he s quite naturally, - you know, blaming himself for really not being able to do. being able to save angela. we have, you know. it doesn t matter how many times we tell him that, you know, -
the way for emergency aid to be delivered by air to the island nation. the tongan government has released more pictures. they say many houses on the islands have been destroyed. our correspondent howard johnson sent us this update. today we heard from new zealand bosman foreign ministry who said this us cable company sub, who are looking at the severed internet cable beneath the sea, they said it will take at least four weeks for the cable to be repaired subcom. that is what is causing these delays with communications of the internet is obviously still down on all of the islands and what we are hearing today though is that the cloud above the island, the ash cloud, is dissipating so that kudlow followed communications have improved, good enough for the international federation of the red cross specific chapter to get in contact with the red cross team in tonga pacific chapter. today they said the message, saying please tell the
the severing of an underwater internet cable is severely hampering communications. aid agencies are only slowly beginning to understand the extent of the damage. the damage doesn t seem to have been as catastrophic as we had first imagined that it might be, but there is still widespread damage, particularly to the western part of the main island. the family of angela glover, a 50 year old british woman who died after being swept away by the tsunami, told bbc news today that they re devastated by the confirmation of her death. angela s husband james is said to be inconsolable with grief. you know, he s quite naturally, you know, blaming himself for really not being able to do. being able to save angela. we have, you know. it doesn t matter how many times we tell him that, you know, he has nothing to reproach himself for, you know, inside
they say, many houses on the islands, have been destroyed. our correspondent, howard johnson sent us this update. today, we heard from the foreign ministry that said this us cable company were looking at the severed internet cable beneath the sea. they said it would take at least four weeks for that cable to be repaired and that is what is causing all of these delays with communications, the internet is obviously still down on the love the islands. or will be hearing today is that the cloud above the islands, the ash cloud is dissipating and so medications have improved. in the red cross, specific chapter for getting in touch with the red cross team today, they sent a message telling the world that we are here and doing our best to serve our tongue and people who have lost so much
it s been covered with volcanic ash. so unfortunately this will require a lot of clean up. with airport runways currently off limits, australia and new zealand s navies have been dispatched with humanitarian aid relief, and it s expected to take days before they arrive. the severing of an underwater internet cable is severely hampering communications. aid agencies are only slowly beginning to understand the extent of the damage. the damage doesn t seem to have been as catastrophic as we had first imagined that it might be, but there is still widespread damage, particularly to the western part of the main island. the family of angela glover, a 50 year old british woman who died after being swept away by the tsunami, told bbc news today that they re devastated by the confirmation of her death. angela s husband james is said to be inconsolable with grief. you know, he s quite naturally,