Volcanologist says there’s a resettlement scheme to help people affected by the volcanic disaster relocate to other islands in Tonga as small-scale eruptions are expected
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Mango island community to rebuild on ‘Eua, under island development programme
Mango islanders affected by the tsunamis and volcano eruption early this year will now have their homes rebuilt on the land identified in ‘Eua
Tonga volcano was the most ferocious eruption in 140 years
The powerful volcanic eruption near Tonga sent rarely observed pressure waves around the globe for six days and unleashed an unexpected type of tsunami wave, according to studies
NASA mission finds Tonga volcanic eruption effects reached space
A physicist says the Tonga volcanic eruption “created one of the largest disturbances in space we’ve seen in the modern era.”
NZ scientists investigate impacts of Tonga eruption
Scientists are on a mission to better understand what happened during the Tonga eruption and how communities can better prepare for any future eruptions
86,000 bottles of water on the wall: Tonga struggles with post-volcano waste problem
Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief efforts post “unprecedented” disasters in January
Three months after volcanic eruption, Tonga slowly rebuilds
Tonga rebuilds slowly three months after volcanic eruption, “still need psychological and social support, especially those who have to relocate.”
NZ professor snorkels over Tonga volcano
NZ volcanologist is making observations to build a detailed timeline for Tonga volcanic eruption accompanied by tsunami and better understand what happened
Scientists to set sail for Tonga to map sea floor following eruption
Scientists to set sail to survey the seafloor around the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcano to help protect people living in high-risk areas from future natural disasters
How Tonga Prepared for and Responded to a Devastating Volcanic Eruption
Disaster preparedness, combined with updated risk information and database and timely assessments of damages and needs, were critical for Tonga’s response to the undersea volcanic eruption.