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Covid-struck British and Australian navy ships make contactless delivery to infection-free Tonga

Tonga’s government worries that a Covid outbreak could become a bigger catastrophe for island

The Independent UK

Earthquake hits coast off Tonga following devastating tsunami

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga just weeks after a killer tsunami hit the island nation sparking widespread devastation.

Evening Standard

Tonga earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor hits Pacific country

The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km

The Independent UK

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Tonga earthquake: Islands hit by huge 6.2 magnitude tremor after volcano eruption

Tonga has been hit by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake just two weeks after the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption, which was more powerful than the Hiroshima atomic bomb

Daily Mirror

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Wales Online

Tongans in Australia reconnect with loved ones after days without contact following Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption

More tales of trauma and near misses are emerging out of Tonga, which is still struggling to fix its international telecommunications link.

ABC News

US gives $2.5m for Tonga disaster relief, as aid gathers pace

US will also deploy USS Sampson to join Australian and British ships on ‘contactless’ aid runs following tsunami.

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China, West rush tsunami relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

Chinese naval vessels carrying aid are set to arrive in Tonga on Thursday as Beijing shored up its disaster response efforts in the tsunami-hit Pacific nation following a coordinated response by its Western rivals.

Reuters

Tonga volcano: Royal Navy vessel arrives in country carrying UK aid

The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, docked on Wednesday carrying vital supplies.

The Independent UK

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

James Glover’s former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi said “he should know that we will be really happy to help out”.

The Independent UK

Tesla’s new battery could improve range by over 15%, reports say

Tesla is rumored to receive second-generation batteries, SpaceX's Cargo Dragon undocks from the ISS, Elon Musk (sort of) offers his assistance to the island Tonga.

Inverse

Malakai Fekitoa finally hears from mother after 12-day tsunami silence - 'Safe and sound'

Wasps star Malakai Fekitoa was unable to contact his family for almost two weeks after an undersea volcanic eruption led to Tonga being hit by tsunami waves up to 15 metres high

Daily Mirror

Australia navy ship with infected crew offloads aid to Tonga

The Australian navy's largest ship has docked at disaster-stricken Tonga and was allowed by local authorities to unload humanitarian supplies despite crew members being infected with COVID-19

The Independent UK

NASA: Tonga Volcano Hundreds of Times Stronger than Hiroshima

The Tonga volcanic eruption unleashed explosive forces that dwarfed the power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, NASA scientists have said, as survivors on January 15 described how the devastating blast "messed up our brains,” Agence France Press (AFP) reported. The NASA Earth Observatory said the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano spewed…

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HMAS Adelaide delivers vital aid to Tonga a day after COVID-19 outbreak was detected on board

HMAS Adelaide delivers humanitarian supplies to Tonga after 23 people on board tested positive to COVID, while the country's airport reopens after ash is cleared from the runway.

AAP

COVID-hit aid ship delivers Tonga supplies

HMAS Adelaide, which was hit by a COVID-19 outbreak, has delivered supplies to Tonga following its underwater volcano and tsunami disaster.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tonga disaster shows need to guard against communication disruptions

If undersea cables, the lifeline of communications, were damaged in the event of a large-scale disaster, it would be difficult to assess the impact of the catastrophe and provide prompt assistance. This is an issue that Japan, a disaster-prone country, cannot afford to overlook.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese aid to Tonga aimed at countering China's influence

Following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Japanese government is working to provide aid to the South Pacific nation, spurred partly by Beijing's growing influence in the region.

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The Guardian - AU

UK reports 346 daily deaths; Denmark aims to end all restrictions – as it happened

UK also records over 102,000 daily cases; Danish plan would mean most far-reaching easing among Nordic countries

Reuters

Relief efforts ramp up in Tonga, more aid arrives

Humanitarian aid to Tonga is ramping up after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land, the Red Cross said on Wednesday, days after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the South Pacific archipelago.

Tribune News Service

Tonga volcano ‘hundreds of times’ more powerful than Hiroshima bomb explosion, NASA says

The undersea volcano that erupted off the coast of Tonga this month was “hundreds of times” more powerful than the nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima in World War II, according to NASA.

The Guardian - AU

Crowds march for Invasion Day protests – as it happened

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Newslaundry

Daily Dose Ep 955: Congress’s RPN Singh joins BJP, Pakistan journalist shot dead

Anna Priyadarshini brings you the news from Delhi, Maharashtra, Tonga and Pakistan.

The Independent UK

Covid outbreak on crucial Australian aid ship bound for tsunami-battered Tonga

Covid outbreak on Australian vessel has raised fears of outbreak among vulnerable people on Covid-free island

The Independent UK

Tonga volcanic eruption ‘thousand times’ more powerful than Hiroshima atomic bomb, Nasa says

Amount of energy released could be equivalent to that of 4 to 18 megatons of TNT

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