Volcanologist hopes microscale clues on Tongan volcanic eruption could be applied to study other situations for better monitoring of volcanoes in the Pacific and beyond
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Tonga volcano eruption released more energy than the most powerful nuclear bomb
The underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga released more energy than the largest human-made explosion in history, a new study found
Wave created by Tonga volcanic eruption was nine times taller than any other tsunami
“We are under-prepared for volcanic tsunamis,” says Research author after finding the wave created by Tonga volcanic eruption was among very few tsunamis powerful enough to travel around the globe
Tonga eruption blasted ‘unprecedented’ amount of water into atmosphere, which could weaken the ozone layer
Tonga eruption hurled an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the atmosphere that could influence atmospheric chemistry and lead to a temporary depletion of the ozone layer, NASA says
People forced to move within Tonga following volcano and tsunami
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
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