Powerful Volcano Eruption And Tsunami Cause Widespread Damage In Tonga

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The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano's eruption caught from space (Photo: Tonga Meteorological Services handout, via EPA-EFE)

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai — an underwater volcano located 40 miles (65km) north of Nuku'alofa, the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga — has erupted a couple of times over the past few decades. However, its January 15, 2022, explosion was like none other seen on Earth in over 30 years. The spectacular 13-mile-wide eruption, with a sonic boom heard 6,000 miles away in Alaska, spewed large plumes of ash and gases as high as 19 miles. The massive waves that followed triggered tsunami warnings in Peru, New Zealand, Japan, and the US West Coast.

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  • babedrakeyyyy
    babedrakeyyyy4년 이하
    I hope everyone in tong and places that were near is ok.
    • ninja-go
      ninja-go4년 이하
      I feel so sorry for the people that have lost their homes, I hope that everyone in Tonga is fine.
      • marte
        marte4년 이하
        I feel sad for the animals that did die
        • cabibl132
          cabibl1324년 이하
          thats big
          • sophieeeee
            sophieeeee4년 이하
            I hope everyone in Tonga is okay. That was also very interesting but also sad for anyone who lived there
            • liloligajenu
              liloligajenu4년 이하
              Me to I think 3 people died!!!
              • infinital_loop
                infinital_loop4년 이하
                three of them are dead 100 homes damaged and 50 destroyed
              • nyhybytypicy
                nyhybytypicy4년 이하
                thats crazy
                • vote
                  vote4년 이하
                  I hope they make it through!! Were all rooting for you!
                  • marmar0707
                    marmar07074년 이하
                    I hope Tonga is ok and all the people there are too. I hope they can recover fast.
                    • 2224698
                      22246984년 이하
                      Wowzers! That looks scary.
                      • ronsgonewrong
                        ronsgonewrong4년 이하
                        i heard that they were floating at sea for 3 days

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