Pacific tsunami threat recedes, volcano ash hinders response
2 years, 11 months ago

Pacific tsunami threat recedes, volcano ash hinders response

The Hindu  

The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, but the massive ash cloud covering the tiny island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage. Ms Ardern said New Zealand was unable to send a surveillance flight over Tonga on Sunday because the ash cloud was 63,000 feet high but they hoped to try again on Monday, followed by supply planes and navy ships. Dave Snider, the tsunami warning coordinator for the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, said it was very unusual for a volcanic eruption to affect an entire ocean basin, and the spectacle was both “humbling and scary.” The tsunami waves caused damage to boats as far away as New Zealand and Santa Cruz, California, but did not appear to cause any widespread damage. Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau, who chairs the New Zealand Tonga Business Council, said she hoped the relatively low level of the tsunami waves would have allowed most people to get to safety, although she worried about those living on islands closest to the volcano.

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Tsunami waves observed in American Samoa after 7.3 magnitude earthquake jolts island nation Tonga
2 years, 1 month ago

Tsunami waves observed in American Samoa after 7.3 magnitude earthquake jolts island nation Tonga

Hindustan Times  

The government of Tonga issued a tsunami warning on Friday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck in the sea around 207 km from the capital, and warned residents to move inland to higher ground. The earthquake was at a depth of 24.8 km that struck in the sea at about 207 km east of south-east of Neiafu, according to …

Tonga faces $125 million damage bill, a month after volcano, tsunami devastate Pacific island
2 years, 10 months ago

Tonga faces $125 million damage bill, a month after volcano, tsunami devastate Pacific island

ABC  

The World Bank has estimated the damage bill from a volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami which devastated much of Tonga a month ago will be more than $125 million. Key points: Tonga's tourism and agriculture sectors were the hardest hit by the disaster It's estimated 1,525 people from the Tongatapu and Ha'apai island groups are displaced New images from the …

Tonga eruption: PM says rebuilding lives will take time due to trauma
2 years, 10 months ago

Tonga eruption: PM says rebuilding lives will take time due to trauma

The Independent  

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Tonga volcanic eruption: Scale of destruction and assistance offered to the Pacific nation
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga volcanic eruption: Scale of destruction and assistance offered to the Pacific nation

Firstpost  

On 15 January, the powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano near the Pacific nation of Tonga sent tsunami waves around the world. Let’s take a look at the scale of devastation and how international aid is arriving at the Pacific island: How the eruption has affected life on Tonga – Before the eruption of 15 January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai …

What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive
2 years, 11 months ago

What causes a tsunami and why are they so destructive

Firstpost  

Since the energy in tsunami waves reaches all the way to the bottom of the ocean, the depth of the sea floor is the primary factor that determines how fast they move Waltham, Massachusetts: On 15 January, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. Only about 12 …

Explained: Why the Tonga volcano eruption was so big and what could be coming next
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained: Why the Tonga volcano eruption was so big and what could be coming next

Firstpost  

Wellington: People around the world looked on in awe at the spectacular satellite images of an undersea volcano erupting in a giant mushroom cloud in the Pacific. Cronin said the power of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano ranks among the world’s biggest over the past 30 years, and the height of the plume of ash, steam …

Three of Tonga's smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
2 years, 11 months ago

Three of Tonga's smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

The Independent  

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Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
2 years, 11 months ago

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

LA Times  

A view from an Orion plane flying over Tonga, where volcanic ash covers rooftops and vegetation. Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said Wednesday, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago nation. About 84,000 people …

Tonga says facing ‘unprecedented disaster’, UN prepares relief
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga says facing ‘unprecedented disaster’, UN prepares relief

Al Jazeera  

With at least three confirmed dead, UN says aid operations could be conducted remotely because of the COVID-19 risk. The Tonga government says the Pacific island nation is facing an “unprecedented disaster” after a massive volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami and blanketed parts of the country of 100,000 people in thick volcanic ash. “As a result of the eruption, a …

Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as damage reports emerge
2 years, 11 months ago

Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as damage reports emerge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. U.N. humanitarian officials and Tonga’s …

Scientists warn Tonga eruption may damage environment for years
2 years, 11 months ago

Scientists warn Tonga eruption may damage environment for years

Al Jazeera  

Satellite imagery suggests the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai could cause long-lasting environmental damage. The huge volcanic eruption in the Pacific island nation of Tonga could cause long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, scientists studying satellite images have warned. “There is likely to be acid rain around Tonga for a while to come,” Shane Cronin, a …

Reports of ‘significant damage’ in Tonga after eruption, tsunami
2 years, 11 months ago

Reports of ‘significant damage’ in Tonga after eruption, tsunami

Al Jazeera  

There are reports of “significant damage” in parts of the Pacific island nation of Tonga following Saturday’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with New Zealand and Australia preparing to send humanitarian assistance amid limited international communications. New Zealand said a reconnaissance flight on Monday had shown heavy ash covering the runway of the main airport in Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa, which …

Satellite images show extent of damage in Tonga eruption
2 years, 11 months ago

Satellite images show extent of damage in Tonga eruption

Al Jazeera  

Thick ash on an airport runway has been delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami. Tonga’s small outer islands were badly hit by a massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, a Tongan diplomat said on Tuesday, raising fears of more deaths and injuries. …

First images of Tonga volcano damage show entire communities covered in thick ash
2 years, 11 months ago

First images of Tonga volcano damage show entire communities covered in thick ash

CNN  

CNN — A thick layer of ash covering entire island communities can be seen in the first images of disaster-hit Tonga to emerge following what experts believe to be the world’s biggest volcanic eruption in more than 30 years. Aerial photos released by the New Zealand Defense Force from Tonga’s central Ha’apai islands show trees, homes and fields coated in …

Explainer: Scientists struggle to monitor Tonga volcano after massive eruption
2 years, 11 months ago

Explainer: Scientists struggle to monitor Tonga volcano after massive eruption

India Today  

Scientists are struggling to monitor an active volcano that erupted off the South Pacific island of Tonga at the weekend, after the explosion destroyed its sea-level crater and drowned its mass, obscuring it from satellites. The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano, which sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and was heard …

Tonga volcanic eruption shockwaves felt in India too
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga volcanic eruption shockwaves felt in India too

India TV News  

Highlights The violent volcanic eruption on January 14 continued for over 12 hours. Tsunami warnings were issued in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the US The massive shockwaves due to the eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai in Tonga were also felt across India, meteorologists said on Monday. For instance, IMD Goa said between 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. on January 15, the …

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult
2 years, 11 months ago

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult

NPR  

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult Communications were still down across most of the Pacific Island nation of Tonga after a massive undersea volcano erupted over the weekend, making damage assessments difficult. A MARTINEZ, HOST: Now to the South Pacific, where surveillance flights are assessing damage on the island nation of Tonga following …

Tonga's Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano's impact felt around the world, from the US to Scotland
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga's Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano's impact felt around the world, from the US to Scotland

ABC  

The extent of damage following a huge volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami remains to be revealed at its epicentre near Tonga, but its impact was felt right around the Pacific and, indeed, around the other side of the world. Key points: Volcanic activity is likely to continue for the next few days The eruption was detected around the world, from …

Tonga’s volcano eruption and tsunami explained in maps and charts
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga’s volcano eruption and tsunami explained in maps and charts

Al Jazeera  

There are some 1,350 potentially active volcanoes around the world, many located around the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’. The South Pacific nation of Tonga is still cut off from the world two days after an underwater volcano erupted – triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai On January 15, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano, about 70km northwest of …

Tonga calls for ‘immediate aid’ after volcanic eruption, tsunami
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga calls for ‘immediate aid’ after volcanic eruption, tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Official says there is an immediate need for drinking water and food, as efforts begin to assess the scale of the damage. Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. What we do know is that Tonga needs immediate assistance to provide …

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
2 years, 11 months ago

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

Firstpost  

The tsunami waves caused damage to boats as far away as New Zealand and Santa Cruz, California, but did not appear to cause any widespread damage Wellington, New Zealand: The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Ardern said New Zealand’s military staff …

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
2 years, 11 months ago

Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Ardern said New Zealand’s military staff were all fully vaccinated and willing to follow any protocols established by Tonga. Dave Snider, the tsunami warning coordinator for the National Tsunami Warning Center …

Tsunami threat recedes; volcanic ash hinders Tonga response
2 years, 11 months ago

Tsunami threat recedes; volcanic ash hinders Tonga response

Al Jazeera  

The massive ash cloud covering the island nation prevented surveillance flights from New Zealand from assessing the damage. The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption receded on Sunday, but a massive ash cloud covering the tiny island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance flights from New Zealand from assessing the extent of damage. Ardern said New …

Tonga volcano eruption caused ‘significant damage’, says Ardern
2 years, 11 months ago

Tonga volcano eruption caused ‘significant damage’, says Ardern

Al Jazeera  

New Zealand’s prime minister says Saturday’s volcanic eruption damaged Tonga’s capital, but there are no reports of deaths as of yet. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa suffered “significant” damage from a powerful volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths as of yet. “Nuku’alofa is covered in a …

United Nations ready to assist Tonga after volcano eruption, tsunami
2 years, 11 months ago

United Nations ready to assist Tonga after volcano eruption, tsunami

India TV News  

A couple look at a damaged boat in a marina at Tutukaka, New Zealand, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, after waves from a volcano eruption swept into the marina. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concerns after reports of a tsunami and ash affecting Tonga following the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific nation. Tsunami warnings have …

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves
2 years, 11 months ago

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves

India Today  

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The Islands Business news site reported that a convoy of police and military troops evacuated Tonga's King Tupou VI from his palace near the shore. “Can literally hear the volcano eruption, sounds …

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves
2 years, 11 months ago

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves

The Hindu  

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was in effect for all of the archipelago, and data from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center showed waves of 80 centimeters had been detected. …

Soon after Tsunami warning for US West Coast, undersea volcano erupts near Tonga
2 years, 11 months ago

Soon after Tsunami warning for US West Coast, undersea volcano erupts near Tonga

India TV News  

Highlights A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was declared for all of the archipelago, and data …

West Coast under tsunami advisory after volcano erupts in Pacific
2 years, 11 months ago

West Coast under tsunami advisory after volcano erupts in Pacific

LA Times  

This satellite image taken by Himawari-8 shows an undersea volcano eruption near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was declared for all …

Tsunami threat remains for parts of Australia, despite warning downgrade, after underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga
2 years, 11 months ago

Tsunami threat remains for parts of Australia, despite warning downgrade, after underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga

ABC  

A massive underwater volcanic eruption off the island nation of Tonga has been felt across the Pacific, with many tsunami warnings still in place, including for some of Australia's east coast and islands. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology issues a tsunami advisory for parts of eastern Australia New Zealand's tsunami advisory is for its north and east coasts Social …

Tsunami alerts in South Pacific, US coast after volcano erupts
2 years, 11 months ago

Tsunami alerts in South Pacific, US coast after volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

A tsunami hits Tonga after a volcano erupts near the Pacific island, triggering alerts as far as the US West Coast. Tongans have fled to higher ground after an undersea volcano erupted, sending tsunami waves crashing onto the South Pacific island and triggering warnings as far as the US West Coast. New Zealand’s emergency management agency issued an advisory on …

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