The UN had earlier reported a distress signal was detected in Ha apai, and the Tongan navy reported the area was hit by waves estimated to be 5-10 m high.
New satellite images released after the dramatic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on Saturday evening have revealed early indications of the damage inflicted on the nearby islands and the Tongan capital of Nukuʻalofa.