Relief operation starting on Dantooine

Date: 170310
Planet: Dantooine
Region: South-eastern Dantooine

Story: (Written by the Galactic News Agency, Ramona doesn't write IC).

Just days after the destruction of the frontier city of Tasceryn the humanitarian relief operation is getting into gear. Among the first to render aid was the Tatooine Trading Company, which chartered the YT-1300 "Hot Tub" to deliver food and medical supplies, a bacta tank and med droids as well as temporary shelter and heating units to the struck region, and Clan Tani, which had more food delivered through Captain Li'tani, daughter of the clan leader. Fortunately neither ship encountered trouble on the way to Dantooine.

The governor of New Doros, Talus, was said to be preparing a refugee camp, to allow the evacuation of part of the surviving population of Tasceryn. The camp should be ready soon to start sheltering those who want to leave the planet.

The first press reports from the area are not promising. Smoking craters from proton torpedo impacts are everywhere, ruins and debris litter the landscape, and the sickly-sweet smell of decay is starting to overpower everything else. Personal tragedies struck everyone in the region - the sister of the ruined city's mayor Ruvia Syl'rain is said to be in a coma despite medical attention.

At least the surviving citizens are well-protected against the Dantooine wildlife - relief workers reported a sizable military presence guarding the area, though there are conflicting reports concerning that presence's allegiance.