The scene dissipated after the tsunami in the Pacific
After many difficulties, humanitarian organizations reached villages affected by the tsunami after the magnitude 8 earthquake in Solomon Islands on February 6, and also warned of the number of people killed. Because the earthquake may increase in the near future.
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The World Vision humanitarian organization said six people were confirmed dead after a tsunami triggered a dramatic impact on the communities in the Eastern Solomon Islands.
The organization said many houses in Venga town were flooded deep in the water, while 95% of houses in Nela village were destroyed by tsunamis.
Children in Solomon go to find food after the tsunami. (Source: AFP)
Mr. Jeremiah Tabua, Coordinator of World Vision, said: 'My knees were deep in the water when I went to a community. I can see many houses destroyed by the tsunami. '
The Solomon Islands Red Cross said the rescue operations were in trouble because of the distance between the tsunami and the capital of Honiara about 600km, while the transportation system was outdated and lack of belt.
The director of the Solomon Islands Red Cross, Cameron Vudi, said the localized relief flights had been affected, with at least 460 houses destroyed.
On February 8, doctors in the Solomon Islands said the three villages were destroyed after the recent magnitude 8.0 earthquake caused a tsunami in the Pacific region, causing many The area must evacuate residents.
Tsunami warnings have been issued in Hawaii, New Zealand and some other areas such as Vanuatu, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kosrae, Fiji, Kiribati, Wallis & Futuna, but do not threaten Australia.
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