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Tonga volcano explosion equalled most powerful ever US nuclear test
Scientists calculate 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano released 1,000 times more energy than …
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‘Is there going to be another tsunami?’: Tonga in limbo a year after volcano eruption
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused devastation across the Pacific island nation that remains ong…
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86,000 bottles of water on the wall: Tonga struggles with post-volcano waste problem
Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste since the tsunami in January, after huge quantities of supplies we…
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‘We just keep going’: the Tongan resort destroyed by nature’s fury – for the third time
Despite a narrow escape from last month’s tsunami and the arrival of Covid in Tonga, Ha’atafu owner Moana Paea…
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Covid-stricken Australian aid ship makes contactless delivery to virus-free Tonga
Fears that aid missions could spark a Covid outbreak were highlighted when two dozen crew members were diagnos…
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Tonga volcano: drinking water is priority as aid begins to arrive for stricken nation
The first aid vessels and flights have arrived and more are on their way as the devastated Pacific nation begi…
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Elon Musk offers to send terminals to restore internet to volcano-hit Tonga
Tesla billionaire says he could send Starlink terminals via SpaceX to Pacific island nation where communicatio…
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Tonga turns back aid flight from Australia after positive Covid case discovered
Morrison government promised Tongans Covid-safe humanitarian relief after volcanic eruption and tsunamiGet our…
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Tonga turns back aid flight from Australia after positive Covid case discovered
Morrison government promised Tongans Covid-safe humanitarian relief after volcanic eruption and tsunamiGet our…
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‘Absolutely amazing’: Tongan man swept away by tsunami stayed afloat for 24 hours
Lisala Folau climbed a tree on his home island before being washed away and eventually managing to reach the c…
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New photos show Tonga tsunami devastation as first aid plane arrives from New Zealand
First aid supplies have arrived in Tonga amid fears over contaminated water sources after volcano eruptionFres…
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Peru demands compensation for disastrous oil spill caused by Tonga volcano
Volcanic eruption caused spill, described as the worst ecological disaster to hit country in recent history, a…
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Tonga airport runway being cleared of ash as Australian planes ready to depart
NZ defence minister says dust from volcano eruption is being removed by hand because equipment was damaged or …
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Fears for Tonga’s tiny Mango island as every house destroyed
Tsunami waves reaching up to 15 metres hit remote area that sent distress signalThe Tongan government has rais…
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First aid shipments leave for Tonga, amid fears aid workers could bring ‘tsunami of Covid’
Australia and New Zealand dispatch naval vessels carrying material to help provide temporary shelter and clean…