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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

World

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

World

Japan continues aid deliveries to tsunami-ravaged Tonga

Two Japanese aircraft left Australia to deliver more vital aid to Tonga as the Pacific nation deals with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Japanese Lockheed C-130 Hercules and Kawasaki C-2 left the Royal Australian Air Force ...

24 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Tattoo community rallies for husband of British tsunami victim

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the husband of Tonga tsunami victim Angela Glover by the tattoo and piercing community. According to friend and former colleague Tota Volpe-Landi, James Glover also lost his home and tattoo parlour to ...

26 Jan 2022 at 15:25

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

UK aid has arrived in Tonga following the volcanic eruption and tsunami which has affected much of the nation. The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, which docked on Wednesday, sailed from Tahiti to the country carrying vital ...

26 Jan 2022 at 17:26

World

Officials: 23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have Covid-19

Almost two dozen sailors on an Australian military ship delivering aid to Tonga have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said. Australian defence minister Peter Dutton said his government was working with Tongan authorities to keep ...

25 Jan 2022 at 06:25

UK aid heading to Tonga to ease devastation caused by volcano and tsunami

UK-funded aid is heading to Tonga to help the relief effort following the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. The supplies, being sent on board HMAS Adelaide, of the Australian navy, include almost 100 tents. Meanwhile, the ...

21 Jan 2022 at 03:25

Queen’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption

The Queen has said her “thoughts and prayers” are with those in Tonga who have been affected by a huge volcanic eruption. In a message to the nation’s monarch Tupou VI, the Queen said she was “shocked and saddened” by the ...

20 Jan 2022 at 17:25

Weather

Atmospheric shockwave from massive volcanic eruption detected in Kilkenny

The eruption of a massive underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga early Saturday morning, likely to be the largest recorded volcanic eruption in over thirty years, managed to leave its mark right here in ...

18 Jan 2022 at 18:33

World

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials said, as a wider picture emerges of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago ...

19 Jan 2022 at 08:55

World

Tonga avoids widespread disaster despite huge volcano blast

Tonga appears to have avoided the widespread devastation that many initially feared would follow last week’s violent undersea volcanic eruption. In its first update since the eruption, the government on Tuesday ...

19 Jan 2022 at 06:55

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ...

21 Jan 2022 at 16:55

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