<p>Last year's Tonga volcano explosion packed quite a punch. As per research, the explosion was around 1,000 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Japan's Hiroshima in 1945. Its magnitude was comparable to the most powerful nuclear detonation by the US: the Castle Bravo bomb that was detonated at Bikini Atoll in the year 1954.</p>

<p>Scientists have reached these estimates by using eye and earwitness accounts, along with data from tide gauges, satellites, evidence of broken windows and other sources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to them, the January 15, 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano likely involved five blasts, the final of which released energy equivalent to about 15 megatonnes of TNT which is 1,000 more powerful than 'Little Boy' the nuclear bomb responsible for Hiroshima's destruction.</p>

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<p>The new study builds on previous research, which revealed that the eruption resulted in the highest ash plume ever recorded, reaching a height of 57 km (35 miles).&nbsp;</p>

<p>Guardian reports that the eruption sent ash and debris 20 km into the air. Previously, it was believed that the volcanic eruption caused a tsunami that hit several islands, with waves reaching as high as 15 metres. However, a computer simulation of the event suggests that the western coast of Tofua Island experienced waves as tall as 45 metres in height.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Dr Mohammad Heidarzadeh from the University of Bath, who has previously conducted research on the Tonga volcano eruption, has commented on a new study. He noted&nbsp;that the study benefits from a diverse observation dataset, which has enabled the researchers to create the most detailed modelling of the tsunami to date. He also remarked&nbsp;that the results of the study are consistent with his own&nbsp;research, which suggested that the maximum tsunami wave height was 90 metres.</p>

<p>"Modelling tsunamis from volcano eruptions is a challenging task and this has been nicely done," he said, as quoted by the Guardian. "It is interesting that the results are consistent with our previous study on this event, where we reported a maximum tsunami wave height of 90 metres," he added.</p>

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Last year's Tonga volcano explosion packed quite a punch. As per research, the explosion was around 1,000 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Japan's Hiroshima in 1945.

Last year's Tonga volcano explosion packed quite a punch. As per research, the explosion was around 1,000 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb the United States dropped on Japan's Hiroshima in 1945. Its magnitude was comparable to the most powerful nuclear detonation by the US: the Castle Bravo bomb that was detonated at Bikini Atoll in the year 1954. Scientists have reached these estimates by using eye and earwitness accounts, along with data from tide gauges, satellites, evidence of broken windows and other sources. According to them, the January 15, 2022 eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano likely involved five blasts, the final of which released energy equivalent to about 15 megatonnes of TNT which is 1,000 more powerful than 'Little Boy' the nuclear bomb responsible for Hiroshima's destruction. Also read | Up, Up, and Away!: Elon Musk’s SpaceX to try and launch ‘Starship,’ its most powerful rocket ever on Monday The new study builds on previous research, which revealed that the eruption resulted in the highest ash plume ever recorded, reaching a height of 57 km (35 miles). Guardian reports that the eruption sent ash and debris 20 km into the air. Previously, it was believed that the volcanic eruption caused a tsunami that hit several islands, with waves reaching as high as 15 metres. However, a computer simulation of the event suggests that the western coast of Tofua Island experienced waves as tall as 45 metres in height. Also read | Responding to office messages on WhatsApp after work hours? You may be eligible for compensation Dr Mohammad Heidarzadeh from the University of Bath, who has previously conducted research on the Tonga volcano eruption, has commented on a new study. He noted that the study benefits from a diverse observation dataset, which has enabled the researchers to create the most detailed modelling of the tsunami to date. He also remarked that the results of the study are consistent with his own research, which suggested that the maximum tsunami wave height was 90 metres. "Modelling tsunamis from volcano eruptions is a challenging task and this has been nicely done," he said, as quoted by the Guardian. "It is interesting that the results are consistent with our previous study on this event, where we reported a maximum tsunami wave height of 90 metres," he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Quite a punch! Last year's Tonga volcano eruption was 1,000 times stronger than Hiroshima nuclear bomb

<p>According to scientists, the Tonga volcano eruption which took place in January this year was the strongest in the last 140 years.</p>

<p>The biggest volcano eruption to take place earlier was in 1883 when the Krakatau eruption occurred, scientists said. The researchers found the waves originating from the eruption were similar to that of the Krakatau eruption.</p>

<p>The study revealed&nbsp;the explosion in the atmosphere has not been documented in the "modern geophysical record".</p>

<p>The Hunga explosion produced globally-detected infrasound upto 10,000 km away and also caused "ionospheric perturbations" as seismometers worldwide recorded pure seismic and air-to-ground coupled waves.</p>

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<p>The January 15 explosion had led to an "umbrella cloud" approximately 30 km above sea level as it produced a "broad range of atmospheric waves".</p>

<p>The research found the audible sound was reported across Alaska as far as 10,000 km from Hunga. The research appeared in the Science journal.</p>

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<p>The eruption had destroyed undersea the 80-kilometre long undersea cable as the Pacific island nation remained disconnected for weeks as the eruption, shockwaves and the tsunami caused major havoc.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The carnage hampered relief efforts in the island nation of nearly 100,000 people as backup satellite links also failed due to patchy broadband connection.</p>

<p>The 55 kilometres long undersea cable was lost in the seabed. The explosion occurred even as the main island Tongatapu and outlying Vava'u was under lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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According to scientists, the Tonga volcano eruption which took place in January this year was the strongest in the last 140 years. The biggest volcano eruption to take place earlier was in 1883 when the Krakatau eruption occurred, scientists said. The researchers found the waves originating from the eruption were similar to that of the Krakatau eruption. The study revealed the explosion in the atmosphere has not been documented in the "modern geophysical record". The Hunga explosion produced globally-detected infrasound upto 10,000 km away and also caused "ionospheric perturbations" as seismometers worldwide recorded pure seismic and air-to-ground coupled waves. Also Read: Musk donates satellite gear to reconnect Tonga The January 15 explosion had led to an "umbrella cloud" approximately 30 km above sea level as it produced a "broad range of atmospheric waves". The research found the audible sound was reported across Alaska as far as 10,000 km from Hunga. The research appeared in the Science journal. Watch: Tonga eruption sent ripples through the ionosphere The eruption had destroyed undersea the 80-kilometre long undersea cable as the Pacific island nation remained disconnected for weeks as the eruption, shockwaves and the tsunami caused major havoc. The carnage hampered relief efforts in the island nation of nearly 100,000 people as backup satellite links also failed due to patchy broadband connection. The 55 kilometres long undersea cable was lost in the seabed. The explosion occurred even as the main island Tongatapu and outlying Vava'u was under lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Tonga volcanic eruption caused biggest explosion since 1883

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14">According to NASA, the volcanic eruption in Tonga unleashed explosive forces comparable to up to 30 million tonnes of TNT — hundreds of times more than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="16">When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, erupted on January 15, it shot debris as high as 25 miles into the skies.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="17">It generated a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which triggered tidal waves that slammed into the island, covering it in ash and cutting it off from outside assistance.</p>

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="18">It blanketed the island kingdom of about 100,000 in a layer of toxic ash, poisoning drinking water, destroying crops and completely wiping out at least two villages.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="19">According to the NASA Earth Observatory, it also emitted between 5 and 30 megatons (5 million to 30 million tonnes) of TNT equivalent.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="20">In comparison, the US atomic bomb unleashed on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945 was estimated to have been around 15 kilotons (15,000 tonnes) of TNT.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="21">Radar measurements conducted before and after last month's eruption reveal that only small portions of two Tongan islands — Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai — remain above the volcano.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="22">Mount St. Helens exploded with 24 megatons of energy in 1980, while Krakatoa exploded with 200 megatons of energy in 1883, according to scientists.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="23">The tremendous changes at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, the topmost section of a massive underwater volcano, are also visible on NASA Earth Observatory digital elevation maps.&nbsp;</p>

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According to NASA, the volcanic eruption in Tonga unleashed explosive forces comparable to up to 30 million tonnes of TNT — hundreds of times more than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

According to NASA, the volcanic eruption in Tonga unleashed explosive forces comparable to up to 30 million tonnes of TNT — hundreds of times more than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, erupted on January 15, it shot debris as high as 25 miles into the skies. It generated a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which triggered tidal waves that slammed into the island, covering it in ash and cutting it off from outside assistance. IN PICS | Latest satellite pictures: Tsunami and volcano in Tonga It blanketed the island kingdom of about 100,000 in a layer of toxic ash, poisoning drinking water, destroying crops and completely wiping out at least two villages. According to the NASA Earth Observatory, it also emitted between 5 and 30 megatons (5 million to 30 million tonnes) of TNT equivalent. In comparison, the US atomic bomb unleashed on Hiroshima, Japan, in August 1945 was estimated to have been around 15 kilotons (15,000 tonnes) of TNT. Radar measurements conducted before and after last month's eruption reveal that only small portions of two Tongan islands — Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai — remain above the volcano. Mount St. Helens exploded with 24 megatons of energy in 1980, while Krakatoa exploded with 200 megatons of energy in 1883, according to scientists. The tremendous changes at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, the topmost section of a massive underwater volcano, are also visible on NASA Earth Observatory digital elevation maps. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA says Tonga eruption equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas

It has been a week since a volcanic explosion engulfed the Pacific Island nation of Tonga. But residents here continue to struggle even now, with ash and the psychological fallout of the eruption along with the tsunami.

World rushes to tsunami hit Tonga's aid

<p>Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas.</p>

<p>The vast majority are uninhabited. Of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people, 70% live on the biggest island, Tongatapu, a center for tourism and commerce, while the others are dispersed across about 35 islands — some home to just a few dozen families, appearing on world maps as little more than freckles of land in a seemingly endless sea.</p>

<p>The remoteness of those islands has protected a relatively simple way of life, in a seemingly picture-perfect tropical paradise: blue skies, crystalline waters and thickets of emerald palms giving way to sandy beaches. But the devastating Jan. 15 tsunami, caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, has wreaked catastrophic damage across three of them.</p>

<p>“Homes have been completely wiped out,” Katie Greenwood, a spokesperson for the Red Cross in Fiji, said of the three islands, Nomuka, Mango and Fonoifua. “It is heartbreaking and devastating for these remote island communities.”</p>

<p>As of Saturday, just three deaths from the tsunami had been confirmed in Tonga. Because the disaster damaged an undersea cable, communications have been limited, and the full extent of the damage is not clear.</p>

<p>But Greenwood said Nomuka, Mango and Fonoifua were buffeted by waves almost 50 feet high, compared with waves of only 4 feet on Tongatapu. On Mango, brown and gray ash deposits cover the entire island, and the settlement there, which once included a school and a simple, red-roofed church, appears to have been swept away, an analysis from the United Nations showed.</p>

<p>Only two homes remain on Fonoifua. And Nomuka, which is larger and has a population of 500, had extensive damage. It is by far the hardest hit of any of Tonga’s inhabited islands, many of which suffered only superficial damage and extensive ashfall.</p>

<p>The three are part of the Ha’apai group of five dozen coral and volcanic islands, a journey of more than eight hours by ferry from Tongatapu. Mango is about 43 miles from the volcano.</p>

<p>The tsunami is known to have killed one person on Mango and another on Nomuka, as well as a British woman on Tongatapu who was swept away while trying to save her dogs. The Tongan government has evacuated all of Mango’s residents to Nomuka, but people in Fonoifua opted to stay, said Yutaro Setoya, the representative for the World Health Organization in Tonga.</p>

<p>“We deployed our emergency medical team to go to Nomuka,” he said by telephone from Tongatapu. “From what I hear from them, almost half of the housing were washed away, including the health facility, so they set up a temporary clinic at one of the churches.”</p>

<p>The islands now face considerable challenges, Setoya said. “Of course, there’s ash everywhere on Nomuka, as the wind was blowing that way, which has contaminated the water sources,” he said. “Drinking water and food is becoming an issue there.”</p>

<p>Koniseti Liutai, deputy president of the Tonga Australia Chamber of Commerce in Sydney, is among those waiting for news from relatives in Ha’apai.</p>

<p>“It will set a lot of people back,” he said. “We know whole islands have been wiped out. People struggle to get by every day, and now they need to try to rebuild a house.”</p>

<p>Lynne Dorning Sands, a former teacher who has been traveling the world in a catamaran with her husband, Eric, visited Nomuka and Mango in 2016.</p>

<p>“It was really a special experience,” Dorning Sands, who said she was in waters off the Philippines, said in a message. She recalled children coming out to meet their boat in Nomuka, pigs roaming freely on Mango and seeing whales every day.</p>

<p>“At one stage, we had whales all around the boat,” Dorning Sands said. “We were being so careful not to hit them, as they were everywhere!”</p>

<p>On Mango, where about 35 people lived before the tsunami, Dorning Sands visited the school: a single building, brightly decorated with students’ work and with a corner for reading. There, she met the school’s 13 pupils, aged between 3 and 13, and its lone teacher, who introduced himself as John.</p>

<p>“When we asked if they had a shop on the island, he said, ‘We have everything we need here. We don’t need a shop. We can grow our food, we have pigs and we catch fish,’” she said. “For anything else, they can go to another island.”</p>

<p>Mote Pahulu, who was born on Nomuka and grew up on Mango, told the New Zealand news outlet Newshub that the woman killed on Mango was married to one of his cousins.</p>

<p>“We’re absolutely devastated. Not only have we lost a relative, a very close relative, but everything else on the little island is gone,” said Pahulu, who lives in Auckland, New Zealand. “It was a beautiful little island; it was a little paradise.”</p>


Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas.

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people, 70% live on the biggest island, Tongatapu, a center for tourism and commerce, while the others are dispersed across about 35 islands — some home to just a few dozen families, appearing on world maps as little more than freckles of land in a seemingly endless sea. The remoteness of those islands has protected a relatively simple way of life, in a seemingly picture-perfect tropical paradise: blue skies, crystalline waters and thickets of emerald palms giving way to sandy beaches. But the devastating Jan. 15 tsunami, caused by the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, has wreaked catastrophic damage across three of them. “Homes have been completely wiped out,” Katie Greenwood, a spokesperson for the Red Cross in Fiji, said of the three islands, Nomuka, Mango and Fonoifua. “It is heartbreaking and devastating for these remote island communities.” As of Saturday, just three deaths from the tsunami had been confirmed in Tonga. Because the disaster damaged an undersea cable, communications have been limited, and the full extent of the damage is not clear. But Greenwood said Nomuka, Mango and Fonoifua were buffeted by waves almost 50 feet high, compared with waves of only 4 feet on Tongatapu. On Mango, brown and gray ash deposits cover the entire island, and the settlement there, which once included a school and a simple, red-roofed church, appears to have been swept away, an analysis from the United Nations showed. Only two homes remain on Fonoifua. And Nomuka, which is larger and has a population of 500, had extensive damage. It is by far the hardest hit of any of Tonga’s inhabited islands, many of which suffered only superficial damage and extensive ashfall. The three are part of the Ha’apai group of five dozen coral and volcanic islands, a journey of more than eight hours by ferry from Tongatapu. Mango is about 43 miles from the volcano. The tsunami is known to have killed one person on Mango and another on Nomuka, as well as a British woman on Tongatapu who was swept away while trying to save her dogs. The Tongan government has evacuated all of Mango’s residents to Nomuka, but people in Fonoifua opted to stay, said Yutaro Setoya, the representative for the World Health Organization in Tonga. “We deployed our emergency medical team to go to Nomuka,” he said by telephone from Tongatapu. “From what I hear from them, almost half of the housing were washed away, including the health facility, so they set up a temporary clinic at one of the churches.” The islands now face considerable challenges, Setoya said. “Of course, there’s ash everywhere on Nomuka, as the wind was blowing that way, which has contaminated the water sources,” he said. “Drinking water and food is becoming an issue there.” Koniseti Liutai, deputy president of the Tonga Australia Chamber of Commerce in Sydney, is among those waiting for news from relatives in Ha’apai. “It will set a lot of people back,” he said. “We know whole islands have been wiped out. People struggle to get by every day, and now they need to try to rebuild a house.” Lynne Dorning Sands, a former teacher who has been traveling the world in a catamaran with her husband, Eric, visited Nomuka and Mango in 2016. “It was really a special experience,” Dorning Sands, who said she was in waters off the Philippines, said in a message. She recalled children coming out to meet their boat in Nomuka, pigs roaming freely on Mango and seeing whales every day. “At one stage, we had whales all around the boat,” Dorning Sands said. “We were being so careful not to hit them, as they were everywhere!” On Mango, where about 35 people lived before the tsunami, Dorning Sands visited the school: a single building, brightly decorated with students’ work and with a corner for reading. There, she met the school’s 13 pupils, aged between 3 and 13, and its lone teacher, who introduced himself as John. “When we asked if they had a shop on the island, he said, ‘We have everything we need here. We don’t need a shop. We can grow our food, we have pigs and we catch fish,’” she said. “For anything else, they can go to another island.” Mote Pahulu, who was born on Nomuka and grew up on Mango, told the New Zealand news outlet Newshub that the woman killed on Mango was married to one of his cousins. “We’re absolutely devastated. Not only have we lost a relative, a very close relative, but everything else on the little island is gone,” said Pahulu, who lives in Auckland, New Zealand. “It was a beautiful little island; it was a little paradise.”

Three tiny islands have borne the brunt of Tonga’s tsunami

<p>Tsunami-hit Tonga to receive aid after humanitarian flights finally made their way to the Pacific nation, which has been cut off from the rest of the world after a massive undersea volcanic eruption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Aircraft from Australia and New Zealand will arrive in Tonga on Thursday carrying much-needed humanitarian supplies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A C17 Globemaster left from Amberley Airport Base around 7 am today [Thursday] (2000 GMT)," an Australian defence official told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nanaia Mahuta, who is the foreign minister of New Zealand said in a statement that its air force has also sent a C-130 Hercules from Auckland. Loaded with much-needed supplies the aircraft will land in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa at about 4 pm New Zealand time.</p>

<p>In a statement, Mahuta said: "The aircraft is carrying humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies, including water containers, kits for temporary shelters, generators, hygiene and family kits, and communications equipment."</p>

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<p>On the ground, Tongans have scrambled to clear a thick blanket of volcanic ash from Fua'amotu International Airport's runway.</p>

<p>Tonga's main airport, which was only recently cleared of ash after painstaking effort.</p>

<p><strong>COVID-19 concerns</strong></p>

<p>In the aftermath, Tongan authorities requested the countries to send supplies keeping the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in mind. They asked the aid drops to be near contactless in order to prevent the risk of Covid spreading to the island.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tonga is one of the few countries to be free of the coronavirus. New Zealand said that it had agreed to receive two of its ships carrying aid and supply, despite concerns about importing a Covid outbreak. Vaccination against the virus is as high as 90% among Tongans.</p>

<p>New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare confirmed the delivery would be contactless. "The aircraft is expected to be on the ground for up to 90 minutes before returning to New Zealand," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The volcano eruption&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted and sent tsunami waves across the Pacific on Saturday, causing massive damage and knocking out communications for the nation of about 105,000 people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Telephone links between Tonga and the wider world were being reconnected late on Wednesday, though restoring full internet connectivity is likely to take a month or more.</p>

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Tsunami-hit Tonga to receive aid after humanitarian flights finally made their way to the Pacific nation, which has been cut off from the rest of the world after a massive undersea volcanic eruption. Aircraft from Australia and New Zealand will arrive in Tonga on Thursday carrying much-needed humanitarian supplies. "A C17 Globemaster left from Amberley Airport Base around 7 am today [Thursday] (2000 GMT)," an Australian defence official told AFP. IN PICS | Latest satellite pictures: Tsunami and volcano in Tonga Nanaia Mahuta, who is the foreign minister of New Zealand said in a statement that its air force has also sent a C-130 Hercules from Auckland. Loaded with much-needed supplies the aircraft will land in the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa at about 4 pm New Zealand time. In a statement, Mahuta said: "The aircraft is carrying humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies, including water containers, kits for temporary shelters, generators, hygiene and family kits, and communications equipment." IN PICS | Satellite photos show Russian troops deployed near Ukraine border On the ground, Tongans have scrambled to clear a thick blanket of volcanic ash from Fua'amotu International Airport's runway. Tonga's main airport, which was only recently cleared of ash after painstaking effort. COVID-19 concerns In the aftermath, Tongan authorities requested the countries to send supplies keeping the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in mind. They asked the aid drops to be near contactless in order to prevent the risk of Covid spreading to the island. Tonga is one of the few countries to be free of the coronavirus. New Zealand said that it had agreed to receive two of its ships carrying aid and supply, despite concerns about importing a Covid outbreak. Vaccination against the virus is as high as 90% among Tongans. New Zealand's Defence Minister Peeni Henare confirmed the delivery would be contactless. "The aircraft is expected to be on the ground for up to 90 minutes before returning to New Zealand," she said. The volcano eruption Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted and sent tsunami waves across the Pacific on Saturday, causing massive damage and knocking out communications for the nation of about 105,000 people. Telephone links between Tonga and the wider world were being reconnected late on Wednesday, though restoring full internet connectivity is likely to take a month or more. ×

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">After an underwater volcanic eruption, now considered to be the world's largest in the last three decades, created a terrible tsunami and sent heavy smoke and soot billowing across the Pacific island nation of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand have despatched relief.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Australia and New Zealand have been loading naval ships and aircraft with aid for Tonga as the United Nations said it was preparing for distance relief operations to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation.<br />
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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Tonga is reeling from the effects of an undersea volcanic explosion approximately 65 kilometres north of Nuku'alofa, the country's capital, which generated a tsunami up to 15 metres high and sent waves crashing across the Pacific.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">In its first announcement since Saturday's disastrous eruption, the government announced that all of the homes on one of Tonga's small offshore islands were destroyed, and three individuals have been confirmed dead.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">Because communications have been severely hampered by the severing of an undersea cable, reconnaissance planes have been the primary source of information on the scope of the devastation thus far.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Death toll climbs after volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga</strong></p>

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">Tonga has said its water supplies have been contaminated by ash from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which erupted with a blast 2,300 km (1,430 miles) away in New Zealand. It also sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


After an underwater volcanic eruption, now considered to be the world's largest in the last three decades, created a terrible tsunami and sent heavy smoke and soot billowing across the Pacific island nation of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand have despatched relief.

After an underwater volcanic eruption, now considered to be the world's largest in the last three decades, created a terrible tsunami and sent heavy smoke and soot billowing across the Pacific island nation of Tonga, Australia and New Zealand have despatched relief. Australia and New Zealand have been loading naval ships and aircraft with aid for Tonga as the United Nations said it was preparing for distance relief operations to avoid a COVID-19 outbreak in the Pacific island nation. Also Read in Pics: Tonga assesses damage after volcanic eruption, COVID-19 threat looms Tonga is reeling from the effects of an undersea volcanic explosion approximately 65 kilometres north of Nuku'alofa, the country's capital, which generated a tsunami up to 15 metres high and sent waves crashing across the Pacific. In its first announcement since Saturday's disastrous eruption, the government announced that all of the homes on one of Tonga's small offshore islands were destroyed, and three individuals have been confirmed dead. Because communications have been severely hampered by the severing of an undersea cable, reconnaissance planes have been the primary source of information on the scope of the devastation thus far. Watch: Death toll climbs after volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga Tonga has said its water supplies have been contaminated by ash from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which erupted with a blast 2,300 km (1,430 miles) away in New Zealand. It also sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. (With inputs from agencies)

Tonga volcano eruption: Australia and New Zealand sending aid ships to tsunami-hit island

<p>Tonga's government said on Wednesday that&nbsp;a 49-foot tsunami wave had hit the country last weekend.</p>

<p>Reports say at least three&nbsp;people have been killed, although, the death toll could be higher with rescue efforts recently underway in the island nation.</p>

<p>"An unprecedented disaster hit Tonga," the government said as rescue operations began days after the volcano hit the island nation.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/water-is-an-immediate-need-tonga-assesses-damage-after-volcanic-eruption-covid-19-threat-looms-445444">Also Read in Pics:&nbsp;Tonga assesses damage after volcanic eruption, COVID-19 threat looms</a></p>

<p>The tsunami wave had hit the west coast as&nbsp;several islands were affected even as reports said as a village was completely wiped out. The government said several people were injured as a result of the volcanic&nbsp;eruption.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Death toll climbs after volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga</strong></p>

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<p>Health workers and rescue operators have been deployed which has been delayed due to communication&nbsp;breakdown with the island nation after the tsunami hit. The volcano had hit the undersea cables hampering relief effort.</p>

<p>The New Zealand government said the undersea cables might take at least a month to fix. Reports say hundreds of homes have been destroyed with extensive damage reported in many remote islands which are still inaccessible.</p>

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<p>According to the UN's coordination office, the island of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai had lost a large part of its&nbsp;surface area with rescue operations underway to save people.</p>

<p>Satellite pictures showed the island being blanketed by ash, although the international airport hasn't been damaged but reports say it is covered with ash with officials claiming it might reopen on Wednesday.</p>

<p>New Zealand has sent two ships with supplies with UN teams on standby. The Australian government said its C-130 aircraft is ready to deliver humanitarian assistance as the island nation grapples with the destruction caused due to the volcano. &nbsp;</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


Tonga's government said on Wednesday that a 49-foot tsunami wave had hit the country last weekend. Reports say at least three people have been killed, although, the death toll could be higher with rescue efforts recently underway in the island nation.

Tonga's government said on Wednesday that a 49-foot tsunami wave had hit the country last weekend. Reports say at least three people have been killed, although, the death toll could be higher with rescue efforts recently underway in the island nation. "An unprecedented disaster hit Tonga," the government said as rescue operations began days after the volcano hit the island nation. Also Read in Pics: Tonga assesses damage after volcanic eruption, COVID-19 threat looms The tsunami wave had hit the west coast as several islands were affected even as reports said as a village was completely wiped out. The government said several people were injured as a result of the volcanic eruption. Watch: Death toll climbs after volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga Health workers and rescue operators have been deployed which has been delayed due to communication breakdown with the island nation after the tsunami hit. The volcano had hit the undersea cables hampering relief effort. The New Zealand government said the undersea cables might take at least a month to fix. Reports say hundreds of homes have been destroyed with extensive damage reported in many remote islands which are still inaccessible. According to the UN's coordination office, the island of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai had lost a large part of its surface area with rescue operations underway to save people. Satellite pictures showed the island being blanketed by ash, although the international airport hasn't been damaged but reports say it is covered with ash with officials claiming it might reopen on Wednesday. New Zealand has sent two ships with supplies with UN teams on standby. The Australian government said its C-130 aircraft is ready to deliver humanitarian assistance as the island nation grapples with the destruction caused due to the volcano. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Unprecedented disaster': Tonga was hit by 49-foot tsunami, says government

<p>At least one person has died after an underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga triggered a tsunami warning two days ago.</p>

<p>Communication lines remain disrupted with the airport closed as reports said there has been large scale damage along the western coast of Tonga.</p>

<p>Reports claim a British national Angela Glover, 50, was killed in the tsunami. There is are still no official reports of the likely death toll as the island remains cut off as reports claim the airport is covered in dust and is likely to reopen on Wednesday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/these-satellite-images-show-tonga-volcano-before-and-after-eruption-445491">Also Read in Pics:&nbsp;These satellite images show Tonga volcano before and after eruption</a></p>

<p>However, the UN said a distress signal was detected in the Ha'apai islands group with destruction reported in Nomuka island.</p>

<p>The UN humanitarian affairs coordination group said further volcanic activity cannot be ruled out. Amid reports of damage, New Zealand and Australian governments said they had sent surveillance flights to assess the damage with beaches showing significant damage.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Tonga calls for 'immediate aid' as another large eruption detected</strong></p>

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<p>New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the damage caused due to the volcano was "significant" with the French government also pledging to help.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia has put its naval ship&nbsp;HMAS Adelaide on standby even as New Zealand said its C-130 aircraft was ready to fly into Tonga.</p>

<p>The impact of the tsunami wave was reportedly felt as far away in the United States and Japan as reports claimed two people drowned off a beach in Peru. Satellite images showed the island of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai has almost been wiped off.</p>

<p>The island nation's cable and phone lines are down as reports claim the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa is covered in ash with rescue efforts hampered due to stalled communication lines.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>


At least one person has died after an underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga triggered a tsunami warning two days ago. Communication lines remain disrupted with the airport closed as reports said there has been large scale damage along the western coast of Tonga.

At least one person has died after an underwater volcanic blast near the Pacific island nation of Tonga triggered a tsunami warning two days ago. Communication lines remain disrupted with the airport closed as reports said there has been large scale damage along the western coast of Tonga. Reports claim a British national Angela Glover, 50, was killed in the tsunami. There is are still no official reports of the likely death toll as the island remains cut off as reports claim the airport is covered in dust and is likely to reopen on Wednesday. Also Read in Pics: These satellite images show Tonga volcano before and after eruption However, the UN said a distress signal was detected in the Ha'apai islands group with destruction reported in Nomuka island. The UN humanitarian affairs coordination group said further volcanic activity cannot be ruled out. Amid reports of damage, New Zealand and Australian governments said they had sent surveillance flights to assess the damage with beaches showing significant damage. Watch: Tonga calls for 'immediate aid' as another large eruption detected New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the damage caused due to the volcano was "significant" with the French government also pledging to help. Australia has put its naval ship HMAS Adelaide on standby even as New Zealand said its C-130 aircraft was ready to fly into Tonga. The impact of the tsunami wave was reportedly felt as far away in the United States and Japan as reports claimed two people drowned off a beach in Peru. Satellite images showed the island of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai has almost been wiped off. The island nation's cable and phone lines are down as reports claim the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa is covered in ash with rescue efforts hampered due to stalled communication lines. (With inputs from Agencies)

Tsunami-hit Tonga remains cut off; distress signal detected

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="4">As per her relatives, a British woman who went missing after a large underwater volcanic eruption caused tsunami waves to pound Tonga has been found dead, making her the island's first reported victim in the disaster.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">Angela Glover, 50, and her husband, James, have lived in Tonga since 2015 and formed the Tonga Animal Welfare Society, according to her brother, Nick Eleini.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Glover had documented the explosion on Instagram.<br />
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<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/these-satellite-images-show-tonga-volcano-before-and-after-eruption-445491">Also Read in Pics:&nbsp;These satellite images show Tonga volcano before and after eruption</a></strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">Eleini claimed that his sister went missing after being swept away by a wave, and that her husband later discovered her and informed her family.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">Eleini said in a video statement that "I understand that this terrible accident came about as they tried to rescue their dogs,".<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/tsunami-hit-tonga-remains-cut-off-distress-signal-detected-445564"><strong>Also read | Tsunami-hit Tonga remains cut off; distress signal detected</strong></a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">Eleini claimed that living in the South Pacific had always been his sister's ambition, and that "she enjoyed her life there."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Tonga calls for 'immediate aid' as another large eruption detected</strong></p>

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">Eleini said his sister was "a beautiful woman" who "would walk into a room and just light it up with her presence."</p>

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<p>On Saturday, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai volcano erupted some 40 miles north of Nuku'alofa, Tonga's capital, causing waves to crash against the shore and people to flee to higher ground.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">The island's population is believed to be 105,000 people, the majority of whom are of Polynesian heritage.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As per her relatives, a British woman who went missing after a large underwater volcanic eruption caused tsunami waves to pound Tonga has been found dead, making her the island's first reported victim in the disaster.

As per her relatives, a British woman who went missing after a large underwater volcanic eruption caused tsunami waves to pound Tonga has been found dead, making her the island's first reported victim in the disaster. Angela Glover, 50, and her husband, James, have lived in Tonga since 2015 and formed the Tonga Animal Welfare Society, according to her brother, Nick Eleini. Glover had documented the explosion on Instagram. Also Read in Pics: These satellite images show Tonga volcano before and after eruption Eleini claimed that his sister went missing after being swept away by a wave, and that her husband later discovered her and informed her family. Eleini said in a video statement that "I understand that this terrible accident came about as they tried to rescue their dogs,". Also read | Tsunami-hit Tonga remains cut off; distress signal detected Eleini claimed that living in the South Pacific had always been his sister's ambition, and that "she enjoyed her life there." Watch: Tonga calls for 'immediate aid' as another large eruption detected Eleini said his sister was "a beautiful woman" who "would walk into a room and just light it up with her presence." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Angela Glover (@ifthegloverfits) × On Saturday, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai volcano erupted some 40 miles north of Nuku'alofa, Tonga's capital, causing waves to crash against the shore and people to flee to higher ground. The island's population is believed to be 105,000 people, the majority of whom are of Polynesian heritage. (With inputs from agencies)

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