After the eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga, the safety of the local Chinese and overseas Chinese affects everyone's heart.
On the evening of the 16th, Beijing time, Liang Qing, head of China Civil Engineering Group South Pacific Co., Ltd., told reporters at the head office that the company's more than 40 Chinese employees in Tonga are not life-threatening and have three to six months to live. Material security.
Liang Qing, head of China Civil Engineering Group South Pacific Co., Ltd.: At 1:05 pm on the 15th, I received a notification and report from the front that a volcanic eruption had occurred in Tonga.
For more than an hour after that, I continued to communicate with my colleagues in front of me, but after 3 pm Beijing time on the 15th, I could not contact my colleagues in Tonga.
We tried to contact Tonga by other means, such as telephone, but still couldn't get in touch.
Headquarters reporter Wang Cong: How is the situation of local employees now?
Liang Qing, head of China Civil Engineering Group South Pacific Co., Ltd.: At more than 6 o'clock in the morning on the 16th, a reliable source said that all our employees were safe and there was no damage to property. It was just that the shock wave of the volcanic eruption took us to the building. The glass shattered a lot.
The news that came back on the evening of the 16th said that the volcanic ash had been cleaned up.
Headquarters reporter Wang Cong: Now the personnel are safe, but will they be affected in other aspects, such as life?
Liang Qing, head of China Civil Engineering Group South Pacific Co., Ltd.: In terms of material security, I have no worries, because during the epidemic prevention and control period, our company's requirement must be to reserve 3 to 6 months in overseas markets The above emergency supplies are prepared for the impact of the epidemic.
Therefore, there are material reserves in front of Tonga for more than 3 months to 6 months, including living materials and medicines, etc. The material guarantee in front is sufficient.
Headquarters reporter Wang Cong: What are you most worried about now?
Liang Qing, head of China Civil Engineering Group South Pacific Co., Ltd.: I am most worried about the pollution of water and air after the volcanic eruption. There is no official news from Tonga to dispel our concerns and doubts.
Liang Qing said that the company originally planned to have a charter flight from Vanuatu to Tonga on January 18, and they are still communicating with the airline. Once conditions are met, they will send emergency supplies to Tonga.