GNS Science Duty Volcanologist says the volcanic eruption near Tonga was the largest in the volcano’s current eruptive episode and much more violent than scientists had expected
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Aid flight arrives in Tonga; phone lines partially restored
As aid flight from New Zealand carrying humanitarian supplies arrived in Tonga, U.N spokesman says the most pressing humanitarian needs are safe water, food and non-food items
‘Real life Aquaman’: Tongan man swims 7.5km after eruption and tsunami
Swept away from his home by tsunami waves, Lisala Folau swam for 28 hours from Atataa to Tongatapu, about 7.5km following the volcanic eruption near Tonga
Ashfall poses immediate threat to Tonga’s public health and food crops, experts say
Experts say ashfall from the volcanic eruption will be affecting Tonga’s public health and food crops. They say cleaning ash was necessary to reduce health risks
Fears for Tonga’s tiny Mango island as every house destroyed
Tsunami waves reaching up to 15 metres hit remote area that sent distress signal
Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
According to volcanologist Shane Cronin, the latest volcanic eruption in Tonga has stepped up the scale in terms of violence….many aspects remain unclear
Tonga says volcanic eruption and tsunami an ‘unprecedented disaster’
Government of the Kingdom of Tonga issues first official update since huge blast on Saturday, saying the death toll could rise
The most explosive eruption in 30 years, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai rewrites tsunami rules
The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano eruption is understood to be the most explosive eruption in 30 years that created a larger tsunami than experts thought
New Zealand prepared to send support to Tonga
New Zealand ready to assist Tonga in its recovery from undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami following the successful surveillance and reconnaissance flight
Tonga’s undersea cable could take weeks to repair
Tonga’s undersea cable broken about 37km off after the volcanic eruption could take weeks and cost anywhere from $US250,000 upwards to repair