cut telephone and Internet connections, raising concerns for the tiny island nation.
Internet and phone lines went down at about 6.40pm local time on Saturday, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable. "Communication as a result of the eruption has been difficult, but our defence force team and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are working as we speak to establish what's needed and how we can help," she said.
It seems like a blast of atomic bomb... I hope people around there are safe 😔😔
whoa 😯, that looks like a bomb went off!!! that you for sharing this satellite picture of the tsunami. hope people are safe, is scary and sad this situation happens, but unfortunately mother nature is a mystery.
nice picture
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