Fears for Tonga’s tiny Mango island as every house destroyed

Aerial images show ranging damage on Mango Island, Tonga after the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano. Photograph: NZ Defence Force

The 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 catastrophic damage from the tsunami and volcano eruption on Saturday.

The Tongan government reported on Tuesday night that all houses had been destroyed on Mango Island, and only two houses remained on Fonoifua.