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
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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
Tonga eruption equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas: NASA
NASA said the Tonga eruption was equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas. Also, blanketing in a layer of toxic ash, poisoning drinking water, destroying crops and completely wiping out at least two villages.
‘We had to mimic to everyone to run’: how Tonga’s volcano and tsunami disaster unfolded
Journalist Marian Kupu recounts the moment of the eruption and the panic that followed. “Everything is just dead. There is just mud, dust everywhere.”
Tongan government says 85 percent of population impacted by ash fall and tsunami after volcanic eruption
Tonga is on a long road to recovery as 85 percent of the population are affected by violent eruption followed by tsunami. Clean water is still their main request.
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said.
Tonga eruption: Scientists still studying tsunami impact in Northland
Scientist says it was surprising to see the waves travel so far from the volcanic eruption near Tonga
Fiji rebuilds after tsunami damage
Fiji rebuilds damages caused by tsunami after the volcanic eruption near Tonga. Also joins Australian Defence Force’s deployment to Tonga to aid in the relief efforts.