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The explosion of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on Saturday (January 15) has killed at least three people and sent tsunami waves rolling across the archipelago - damaging villages ...
Tonga: Tsunami sirens sound as 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes in Pacific Ocean. Source: Kepueli Fifita, Facebook; @rokaanow, Twitter;Tevita Vahai, Twitter
The earthquake was at a depth of 24.8 km (15.4 miles) that struck the sea at about 211 km (131 miles) east of south-east of Neiafu, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). "Based ...
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The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was declared for all of the archipelago, and data from the Pacific tsunami center showed waves of 80 centimeters (2.7 feet) had been detected.
In northern Chile, waves of up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) struck the coastline. Videos and images on social media from the Los Ríos Region showed the tsunami damaging piers, carrying boats and hitting beaches. [139] A tsunami of 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) was measured at Chañaral. [140]
The government of Tonga issues a tsunami warning and advises people in all islands of Tonga to avoid the coasts. [1] 15 January – King Tupou VI is evacuated from the Royal Palace by His Majesty's Armed Forces as ashfall from the Hunga Tonga eruption destroys homes and causes the evacuation of citizens to higher ground. [2]
The island is facing issues with communication as a result of an underwater cable being severed during the severe weather. Mr Eleini told BBC Breakfast: “I was able to speak to James last night.