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Communication system they mentioned will take a couple of days to set up only field satellite phones being used for connecting to the world. Small islands always stand the problem of being new land in an ever developing world.

They do @joanstewart. Their houses are so flimsy, they don't stand a chance against the forces of nature. Australia has on the hop and I daresay have already arrived with resources, food etc and army personal.

At least help is offered from relatively close, some regions battle after natural disasters.