At least hundreds of people flee to higher ground after a tsunami waves cause by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga, Saturday afternoon.
A tsunami warning was issued by the Tonga Meteorological Service, according to reports. Waves have hit the main island of Tongatapu, including Nuku'alofa.
The underwater volcano continued to erupt since Friday morning, spewing plume to altitude 5-20kms above sea level.
Social media footage showed water crossed shoreline going through the community and capital, Nuku'alofa.
TONGA VOLCANIC ERUPTION SEEN FROM SPACE, ISSUED TSUNAMI WARNING, HUNDREDS FLEE - VIDEO https://t.co/12gpYotlb0 pic.twitter.com/lX6QHm1Mrd
— WhereInBacolod (@FinestBacolod) January 15, 2022
Mannnn my heart hurts for my people rn 😭🇹🇴🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/QjzW5f1uAy
— Aki🌴🇹🇴 (@ahkee_fifita) January 15, 2022
Stay safe everyone 🇹🇴 pic.twitter.com/OhrrxJmXAW
— Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau (@sakakimoana) January 15, 2022
All domestic flights in Tonga were cancelled on Saturday due to the active volcano.The violent eruption a few hours ago of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano captured by satellites GOES-West and Himawari-8. pic.twitter.com/PzV5v9apF6
— Wonder of Science (@wonderofscience) January 15, 2022
Volcán submarimo en Oceanía Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai. Se aprecia claramente la columna de ceniza y la interacción del agua del mar con la erupción. pic.twitter.com/xCcSczgbb0
— 🅸🅽🅵🅾🆂🅸🆂🅼🅾🅻🅾🅶🅸🅲 (@EarthquakeChil1) January 8, 2022
Breaking: A tsunami warning is in effect for the island of Tonga after a volcanic eruption. A video shows a possible tsunami wave hitting the island. pic.twitter.com/rCarK7ShD8
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) January 15, 2022
Parts of Fiji and Tonga are experiencing a tsunami right now. pic.twitter.com/tOEtAWunKb
— ☭ 🇨🇺 jσєуաrecκ'ˢ Ɗуѕтσριαη Ƒυтυяє 🇰🇵 🙃 (@joeywreck) January 15, 2022
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