Tsunami waves crash ashore in Tonga after powerful eruption

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NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA - Large waves crashed ashore in Tonga Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption that was heard in neighbouring countries triggered the area's second tsunami in as many days.

NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA - Large waves crashed ashore in Tonga Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption that was heard in neighbouring countries triggered the area's second tsunami in as many days.

The latest eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano came just a few hours after Friday's tsunami warning was lifted. The eruption was so intense it was heard as"loud thunder sounds" in Fiji more than 800km away, officials in Suva said. The head of Tonga Geological Services Taaniela Kula urged people to stay indoors, wear a mask if they were outside and cover rainwater reservoirs and rainwater harvesting systems.

 

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