Japan's Pacific coast was hit early Sunday by tsunami waves following a massive underwater volcanic eruption in the South Pacific the previous day, prompting the weather agency to issue tsunami warnings and advisories, The Japan Times reported. Nearly 230,000 residents were urged to move to high ground
WELLINGTON A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused "significant damage" to the island nation's capital and smothered it in dust, but the full extent was not apparent with communications still cut off on Sunday.The eruption on Saturday was so powerful it was recorded around the world, triggering a tsunami that flooded
A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused significant damage to the island nations capital and smothered it in dust, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Sunday. The eruption Saturday was so powerful it was recorded around the world, tri ..