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Tonga’s internet finally restored five weeks after volcanic eruption and tsunami

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. Three people in Tonga were killed by the January 15 tsunami, dozens ...

23 Feb 2022 at 06:55

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Tonga still needs over £66 million to start repairs from volcano and tsunami

Tonga needs over 90 million dollars (£66 million) to start repairing the damage caused by an undersea volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami. According to a UN official, the disaster effected 80% of the population. The Pacific island nation is home ...

17 Feb 2022 at 07:55

Husband of charity worker who died in Tonga tsunami is ‘guilt-ridden’

The husband of a charity worker who died in a tsunami that swept through Tonga is “guilt-ridden” over the tragedy, his wife’s family have said. Angela Glover, from Brighton, died trying to save her dogs after an undersea volcano erupted near the ...

18 Jan 2022 at 11:55

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UN adopts ‘historic’ resolution on legal obligations to fight climate change

The countries of the United Nations led by the island nation of Vanuatu adopted what they called a historic resolution on Wednesday calling for the UN’s highest court to strengthen countries’ legal obligations to curb warming and protect ...

29 Mar 2023 at 17:06

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Pacific island national leaders declare climate emergency

Pacific island national leaders have declared a climate emergency and agreed to try to bring Kiribati back to the region’s main diplomatic grouping. Kiribati announced it had withdrawn from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum ahead of a ...

15 Jul 2022 at 10:27

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