Villagers

Kanokupolu is one of the many villages destroyed by the volcanic eruption and tsunami.

The United Nations says it is going to be a long term recovery effort for Tonga.

Kanokupolu Trust Spokesperson Lilika Talamai is from the village.

"The houses are gone so the people are living in tents, people are depending on the people who actually have some part of a house, to use their power, also with food and stuff, we have no land, no crops no nothing that is actually left in the village."

Two districts in the Yasawas, west of the country, have sought help for households in isolation that have no access to basic food supply.

Tourist hotspots Naviti and Nacula are both experiencing an increase in Covid-19 cases, are seeking assistance for households in isolation that have no access to basic food supply.

The Government confirmed a total of 121 new cases and nine deaths in the last 24 hours.

This takes the total of cases to 12,948, with the death toll at 575.