NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga Frightened Tongans fled to higher ground on Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption, heard in neighbouring countries, triggered tsunami warnings across the South Pacific."A 1.2 metre tsunami wave has been observed at Nuku'alofa," Australia's Bureau of Meteorology tweeted.The latest eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano came just a few hours
NUKU’ALOFA (Tonga), Jan 16 An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted yesterday with a stunning blast, sending tsunami waves onto nearby Tonga and to the north in Japan, with warnings of dangerous ocean surges issued as far away as the US West Coast. Dramatic satellite images showed.
A tsunami warning has hit close to home for Sydneysiders after visitors to the city's iconic Bondi Beach were forced to evacuate on Saturday night.
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An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted Saturday with a stunning blast, sending tsunami waves onto nearby Tonga and to the north in Japan, with warnings of dangerous ocean surges issued as far away as the US West Coast.