New Caledonia

Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia

Australia has sent a request to France for permission to evacuate its stranded tourists, with at least 300 Australian travelers stuck in or near Noumea. The country has finally received clearance from French authorities to send two flights to New Caledonia on Tuesday to pick up stranded Australians. New Zealand is also sending a plane on Tuesday to evacuate 50 of its nationals from Noumea.
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