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Evacuation Flight


Evacuation Flight organized by German government taking about 65 stranded European Tourists home

Circa 65 europaeische Touristen sind heute von Rarotonga evakuiert worden. Der Flug wurde von der deutschen Botschaft in Canberra organisiert. Das waren dann wohl die letzten Touristen auf Rarotonga. Es wird einsam im Paradies
Location: Rarotonga, Cook Islands

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