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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  • 1967mustang
    1967mustang4년 이하
    stay strong Tonga
    • civics
      civics4년 이하
      This is really sad!!!!!😭🥺
      • trickyhacker33
        trickyhacker334년 이하
        Interestingly, the volcano eruption caused a tsunami, right? That tsunami seems to have hit the western coast of the USA. (California, Washington, Oregon.) They have also experienced an earthquake and a tornado. A bit before, they had raging wildfires too.
        • tacolover228
          tacolover2284년 이하
          Oh no hopefully tonga is okay they are strong
          • stark3000
            stark30004년 이하
            OH, THAT IS NOT GOOD. I hope everyone's okay! Let's hope more survivors are found and few people discovered dead. 🙏
            • bsc
              bsc4년 이하
              Oh no, this is horrible. Good luck 💜
              • destinyrules123
                destinyrules1234년 이하
                I can only imagine what it must have been like for the families of the people who died.
                • hewouwu
                  hewouwu4년 이하
                  Oh no! I hope everyone is ok!!!
                  • booknerd200
                    booknerd2004년 이하
                    Stay strong
                    • sophiagrace2010
                      sophiagrace20104년 이하
                      oh my gosh!

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