The Latest Breaking News from Tonga

Tonga’s volcano eruption and tsunami explained in maps and charts

There are some 1,350 potentially active volcanoes around the world, many located around the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2022

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

The underwater volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga and the extent of the damage can now be seen from space after it wreaked havoc on Saturday

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

Daughter's 'helpless' wait for news of parents after Tonga tsunami

The tsunami hit after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2022

Tonga tsunami: Australia and New Zealand send planes to assess damage

Up to 80,000 people are thought to be affected but communication has been cut off with the Pacific nation

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022

Flights Sent to Assess Tonga Damage after Volcanic Eruption

New Zealand and Australia were able to send military surveillance flights to Tonga on Monday to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption left in the Pacific island nation. A towering ash cloud since Saturday's eruption had prevented earlier flights. New Zealand hopes to send essential supplies, including much-needed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 17, 2022

Tonga's Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano's impact felt around the world, from the US to Scotland

While authorities are still working to fully assess the damage from the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano, it seems many places that felt its effects have been spared widespread damage.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2022

Overseas Tongans wait anxiously for news after volcano eruption

A volcanic eruption and tsunami severed communications with Tonga, leaving the Pacific kingdom isolated.

Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2022

Explainer-Scientists struggle to monitor Tonga volcano after massive eruption

Scientists are struggling to monitor an active volcano that erupted off the South Pacific island of Tonga at the weekend, after the explosion destroyed its sea-level crater and drowned its mass, obscuring it from satellites.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2022

Unusual tide level changes delayed tsunami warnings after Tonga eruption

The Japan Meteorological Agency did not issue tsunami warnings until 11 hours after the volcanic eruption in Tonga, due to tide level changes that differed from what Japan is used to seeing with tsunami caused by an earthquake.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 17, 2022

Tonga volcano: British woman missing after tsunami 'swept her away with her dogs'

Angela Glover, 50, was swept away as she and husband James were hit by 4ft waves on the west coast of Tongatapu, the country's main island

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2022