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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

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

Overseas Tongans wait anxiously for news after volcano eruption

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

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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

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

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

Pacific volcano: Daughter describes ‘helpless’ wait for news of parents after Tonga tsunami

A woman unable to contact her parents after a volcano erupted near Tonga has called it “one of the toughest moments” of her life.

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Canberrans left in limbo as they wait to hear from families in Tonga

Tongan families are waiting in limbo as communication to the island remains cut off.

The Canberra Times

Waves from the Tonga tsunami are still being felt in Australia – and even a 50cm surge could knock you off your feet

The eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai created a tsunami felt across the Pacific Ocean. This includes Australia, where small but measurable tsunami waves were still being recorded as late as Monday afternoon. These may even persist into Tuesday morning.

The Conversation

Tonga eruption must serve as reminder of tsunami's dangers

The cardinal rule for evacuating from tsunami is to flee if a tremor is felt. However, tsunami can come even if there is no tremor. It is hoped that people will pay attention to the diverse range of natural disasters and renew their awareness of the threat they pose.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The Loop: Crackdown on RAT pricing, RAAF assessing the damage in Tonga, the Aus Open stories you might have missed

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ABC News

Tonga: tsunami floods streets and cuts communication after undersea volcano erupts

Warnings issued for Australia, Alaska, Hawaii and US west coast as waves observed in Tonga, American Samoa and Fiji

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