The Tonga volcano eruption of January 2022 destroyed the short-lived island of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai, which consists of unique life forms. Click to read more.
The Tonga volcano shook the globe. However, the impact did not end with the eruption because the event could potentially affect climate change. According to scientists, the volcanic explosion in January's water vapor injection into the stratosphere may have a minor, if transient, warming impact.
The Tonga eruption may have caused a tsunami as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The explosion also produced air pressure waves that caused very swift tsunamis.