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3 months after volcanic eruption, Tonga slowly rebuilds

Samantha Moala recalls she was taking a shower at her home in Tonga when she heard what sounded like a gunshot so powerful it hurt her ears

The Independent UK

Containers of care for Tonga from Hunter

He was formidable on the rugby league field, but Sione Finefeuiaki has learnt from his own family in Tonga just how destructive Mother Nature can be, which is why he has arranged for containers of goods - donated by Hunter people and businesses - to be shipped to his homeland…

Newcastle Herald

Robot boat controlled from Essex to map aftermath of Tonga volcano

The UK will send a robot boat to examine the aftermath of an underwater volcanic explosion in Tonga.

Evening Standard

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Scientists decode why Tonga volcanic eruption was so explosive

Vaporising seawater may have caused lava to fragment into microscopic ash particles

The Independent UK

Covid-19 makes its way through the Pacific Islands

As Covid finally starts to spread in the Pacific, Collin Tukuitonga looks at how most nations there can stay well-placed to manage the virus's ongoing threats to population health.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tonga volcanic eruption was so large it caused disturbance in space like ‘severe solar storm’

Waves were active for at least four days after eruption and circled globe three times, scientists say

The Independent UK

Mystery as Tilly the sea turtle who predicted volcano eruption in Tonga disappears

Tilly the sea turtle swam more than 1,100 miles in January towards Tonga when she suddenly changed course, the day before Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai’s eruption

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes south of Tonga - USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck about 455.5 kilometres (282.4 miles) south-southwest of Ohonua, Tonga, on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Reuters

Kyle Steyn to start for Scotland in Six Nations trip to Italy

Steyn enjoyed a stunning first start for Scotland when he scored four tries against Tonga in October.

The Independent UK

Asbestos scare emerges as HMAS Adelaide's troubled Tonga mission concludes

ADF personnel fear they were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres during clean-up operations in tsunami-devastated Tonga.

ABC News

Invisible threats / Japan searches for ways to exclude China from key infrastructure

This is the fifth installment in a series that explores Japan's vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, prompting the Japanese government to expedite efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Uncertain future for islanders who survived Tongan eruption

The third explosion they heard sent everyone on Mango Island running

The Independent UK

Joy and relief as Tongans reconnect with loved ones after volcano-damaged internet cable is repaired

People in Tonga have been quick to reconnect with loved ones overseas and access social media, while online businesses are preparing for a reboot, now the kingdom's international internet cable and phone lines are up and running.

ABC News

Tonga’s internet finally restored five weeks after volcano disaster

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has been helping with reconnecting Tonga’s internet, said officials

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The Independent UK

Tonga's internet finally restored 5 weeks after big eruption

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable

AAP

Tonga reconnects with the digital world

Tonga's access to the internet has been restored after going offline for more than a month following a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Benzinga

Why Did Elon Musk Donate 50 Satellite Terminals To Tonga?

The government of Tonga announced Elon Musk’s SpaceX has donated 50 very-small-aperture terminals (VSAT) to help the South Pacific kingdom re-establish telecommunications connectivity with the world after underwater volcanic eruption and a tsunami on Jan. 15 severed its underwater fiber optic cable.

ABC News

Tonga's lingering volcanic plume has rekindled spectacular sunsets over Australia

The lingering volcanic plume from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption has rekindled spectacular sunsets this week.

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The Independent UK

Solomon Islands coronavirus outbreak causing growing concern

The first community outbreak of the coronavirus in the Solomon Islands is spreading rapidly through the largely unvaccinated population

The Independent UK

Tonga needs over $90 million to start repairs from volcano

A U.N. official says 80% of Tonga's 105,000 people were affected by the undersea volcanic eruption and ensuring tsunami that lashed the Pacific island nation on Jan. 15

ABC News

Ash from Tonga volcano explosion linked to crippling power failure on HMAS Adelaide

Volcanic debris around Tonga is considered the likely cause of an initial power outage that crippled Australia's largest warship, HMAS Adelaide, at the end of last month.

Daily Mirror

Sea turtle 'predicts' massive volcanic eruption and spends 47 days swimming away

Sea turtle Tilly swam more than 1,100 miles in January towards Tonga when she suddenly changed course, the day before Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai’s eruption

ABC News

Tonga faces $125 million damage bill, a month after volcano, tsunami devastate Pacific island

A month after the volcanic eruption and tsunami which devastated much of Tonga, the World Bank estimates the Pacific kingdom's recovery will be costly.

The Independent UK

Tonga eruption: PM says rebuilding lives will take time due to trauma

Siaosi Sovaleni says people’s mental health must be addressed after the volcanic eruption and tsunami

Reuters

THE REUTERS GRAPHIC-Tonga's apocalyptic lightning storm

When an underwater volcano off Tonga erupted last month, it was accompanied by one of the largest volcanic lightning events ever recorded.

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