remains difficult. shops along the coast have been damaged and a significant clean up will be needed. nuku alofa is covered in a thick film of volcanic dust but otherwise, conditions are calm and stable. the hunga tonga hunga ha apai volcano has been active since mid december. the eruption sent a tsunami wave right across the pacific ocean. i m sure we ll find out but at the moment, it s not clear whether the tsunami was caused by a big collapse of material underwater or even the shock wave itself, perhaps kind of acting as a fist and slapping down on the sea and producing a displacement which then propagates as a wave. in new zealand, the tsunami caused serious damage, smashing boats against each other and causing some to sink. but tonight, the main concern remains tonga. until the ash cloud clears and new zealand and australia can begin sending military flights, it remains very
island kingdom of tonga. the first thing to hit the island was the shockwave. then came the rushing waters of a tsunami, smashing into seawalls and flooding what here appears to be a church. next, day turned to night as the ash began to fall. these pictures are reportedly from saturday afternoon, as people were trying to flee from the coast. in new zealand, prime minister jacinda ardern said communication with tonga remains difficult. shops along the coast have been damaged and a significantly damaged and a significant clean up will be needed. nuku alofa is covered in a thick film of volcanic dust, but otherwise, conditions are calm and stable. the hunga tonga hunga ha apai volcano has been active since mid december. the eruption sent a tsunami wave right across the pacific ocean. i m sure we ll find out, but at the moment it s not clear whether the tsunami was caused by a big collapse of material
that s, yeah, that sjust the main concern, other than the damage to the homes on coastal lines, it s pretty muchjust trying to get rid of the ash and clearing it out. find trying to get rid of the ash and clearing it out. and as well, concern and clearing it out. and as well, concern about - and clearing it out. and as well, concern about the i well, concern about the drinking water because not only contaminated by the ash but also the salt water from the sea as the tsunami wave came through. sea as the tsunami wave came throu:h. ., , sea as the tsunami wave came throu:h. . , . sea as the tsunami wave came throu:h. . . , , through. that is correct, yes. so as through. that is correct, yes. 50 as we through. that is correct, yes. so as we know, through. that is correct, yes. so as we know, the - through. that is correct, yes. so as we know, the major i so as we know, the major concerns as of now is drinking water. i had actually spoken to my auntie as well over the phone and, you
as people were trying to flee from the coast. in new zealand, prime ministerjacinda ardern said communication with tonga remains difficult. shops along the coast have been damaged and a significantly clean up will be needed. nuku alofa is covered in a thick film of volcanic dust, but otherwise, conditions are calm and stable. the hunga tonga hunga ha apai volcano has been active since mid december. the eruption sent a tsunami wave right across the pacific ocean. i m sure we ll find out, but at the moment it s not clear whether the tsunami was caused by a big collapse of material underwater, or even the shockwave itself perhaps acting as a fist and slapping down on the sea and producing a displacement which then propagates as a wave. in new zealand, the tsunami caused serious damage, smashing boats against each other and causing some to sink. but tonight, the main concern remains tonga. until the ash cloud clears
to be able to take off hopefully tomorrow morning to do some surveillance and reconnaissance reconnaissance so that we can get more information about that. we think there could be 80,000 people throughout tonga affected by either the eruption itself or from the tsunami wave and inundation as a result of the eruption. people definitely were taken by surprise, even though there had been smaller eruption is happening over the last six weeks or couple of months. really, this was unexpected, and especially the short period of time between the massive blasts, and the first tsunami wave that began to inundate the islands. that was a shock to people. so, we hold some concerns for those outer islands and we are very keen to hear from people. we are very keen to hear from eole. ., , we are very keen to hear from aneole, ., , ., we are very keen to hear from eole. . , ., ,, people. katie greenwood, thank you so much for people. katie greenwood, thank you so much forjoining people. kati