Australia, NZ and US provide emergency tsunami relief

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Updated September 30, 2009 19:57:58

US President Barack Obama has declared American Samoa a disaster zone following Wednesday's earthquake and tsunami, and military personnel are bringing in emergency relief. Australia and New Zealand have also promised to provide whatever's needed for emergency relief and reconstruction for Samoa and Tonga.

Presenter: Corinne Podger
Speaker: Bob McMullen, Australian Parliamentary Secretary for International Assistance

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