As residents find ways to use ash following the volcanic eruption in Tonga, an assistant geologist says they were not sure about the chemical makeup yet
Category: Tonga
Tonga recovery: one day at a time
It was a day none of us ever want to go through again, says ANZ’s Country Head in Tonga. “We remain strong and committed and pray the worst is over.”
Satellite images show the aftermath of Tonga volcano’s eruption
Newly released satellite images show the devastating, widespread damage to the Tongan islands following the eruption of an undersea volcano on 15 January.
Earthquake strikes off Tonga’s coast days after volcanic eruption
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits almost two weeks after Tonga was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami, according to USGS data
Tonga tsunami: ‘Kids were screaming as if a war was upon us’
Sheltered only by small tarpaulins and mats, a Tongan family watched ash and rock fall from the sky, and huge waves crash over the island. “We came down to an island that was completely wiped out.
Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami
Tonga Red Cross SG says there is an urgent need for the people of Tonga to have access to safe water sources in the days and weeks to come. Ash has settled in water tanks
Tonga eruption was so intense, it caused the atmosphere to ring like a bell
The eruption near Tonga was so powerful it caused the atmosphere to ring like a bell, though at a frequency too low to hear, writes Emeritus Professor
SES satellite service beams into Tonga
Digicel chooses SES to restore vital communications for Tonga with the outside world following the volcanic eruption that sent tsunami waves
Long-term planning crucial to Tonga’s recovery
A flurry of relief activity immediately after disasters seldom results in long-term recovery, writes Sandeeka Mannakkara, and Tonga should take care to achieve both
Volcanic eruption impacting Tonga’s agriculture
Professor Tom Wilson says in the weeks and months ahead it will become clear which crops will survive and grow while studying the eruption’s impact on Tonga’s agriculture