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Daily Mirror
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Laura Sharman

Tonga volcano: Aerial photos show island split in two by tsunami after eruption

Shocking images show the aftermath of an underwater volcano which erupted in the South Pacific Ocean on Saturday.

Satellite images have revealed the extent of the damage after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted, with the devastation visible from space.

The event triggered a tsunami and sent waves crashing into homes on the island, which was blanketed with toxic ash.

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