カテゴリー: Tonga volcano
Scientists calculate 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano released 1,000 times more energy than Hiroshima bombA huge underwater volcanic event in Tonga last year was of a magnitude comparable with the most powerful nuclear detonation by t…
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused devastation across the Pacific island nation that remains ongoing a year laterWhen ‘Eleni Via, 67, lived on the island of Atatā, her family were able to live off the land and the sea, surviving on crops …
Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste since the tsunami in January, after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief effortsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingSince the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in To…
Despite a narrow escape from last month’s tsunami and the arrival of Covid in Tonga, Ha’atafu owner Moana Paea is determined to rebuild her resort once againWhen the Ha’atafu beach resort was levelled by the tsunami that hit Tonga last month, it was th…
Fears that aid missions could spark a Covid outbreak were highlighted when two dozen crew members were diagnosed with the virusBritish and Australian navy ships have arrived in Tonga and attempted to deliver aid without making contact with anybody asho…
The first aid vessels and flights have arrived and more are on their way as the devastated Pacific nation begins clean-upTonga’s government said drinking water was the priority as the clean-up continued a week after a devastating volcanic eruption and…
Tesla billionaire says he could send Starlink terminals via SpaceX to Pacific island nation where communication is downElon Musk has offered to send Starlink internet terminals to Tonga, after the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami left the Pacific i…
Morrison government promised Tongans Covid-safe humanitarian relief after volcanic eruption and tsunamiGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingTonga has turned back an aid flight from Australia due to a positive Covid case on board, despit…
Morrison government promised Tongans Covid-safe humanitarian relief after volcanic eruption and tsunamiGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingTonga has turned back an aid flight from Australia due to a positive Covid case on board, despit…
Lisala Folau climbed a tree on his home island before being washed away and eventually managing to reach the capitalThe story of a Tongan man washed away by the tsunami and who drifted and swam between islands for more than 24 hours has become one of t…
First aid supplies have arrived in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruptionFresh pictures of the devastation in Tonga have emerged five days after an enormous volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami cut off contact with t…
Volcanic eruption caused spill, described as the worst ecological disaster to hit country in recent history, at refineries operated by Spanish oil giant RepsolPeru has demanded compensation from the Spanish oil giant Repsol after freak waves from a vol…
NZ defence minister says dust from volcano eruption is being removed by hand because equipment was damaged or destroyedFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingTwo Royal Australi…
Tsunami waves reaching up to 15 metres hit remote area that sent distress signalThe Tongan government has raised concerns about the tiny islands of Mango and Fonoifua islands – north-east of the main island of Tongatapu – which both suffered catastroph…
Australia and New Zealand dispatch naval vessels carrying material to help provide temporary shelter and clean drinking water after volcanic eruptionAustralia and New Zealand have started to dispatch aid to Tonga, amid fears that relief workers could b…