Tonga’s underwater volcanic eruption captured by satellite from space. (Source: NICT/JMA) WELLINGTON, KOMPAS.TV – New Zealand has sent a plane to Tonga to assess the damage following the country’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami. Ash from the eruption has covered the Pacific islands. In addition, electricity and communication equipment in Tonga were also cut off. … Read more
Jakarta – Underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga impact on the tsunami. The tsunami not only hit the capital city of Nuku’alofa in Tonga, but also spread to a number of other countries. As reported AFP, Sunday (16/1/2022) from satellite images seen the eruption of Mount Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai spewing gas and smoke into the air … Read more
In the evening of late Saturday, January 15, and early Sunday, January 16, Japan was hit by a tsunami, according to the Meteorological Bureau of Japan. Weather forecasters in Estonia report that a volcanic shock wave has also affected Estonia and its neighbors, including Latvia. The Pacific island nation of Tonga issued a tsunami warning … Read more
Tokyo – Japan was hit by a tsunami caused by an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga. A number of fishing boats in Japan capsized, sank and drifted away. As reported by the Japan Times, Sunday (16/1/2022) Japan’s Pacific coast was hit by waves as high as one meter on Sunday (16/1) morning local time following … Read more
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — National Board for Disaster Management New Zealand (NEMA) issued a warning tsunami after an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga. NEMA expects coastal New Zealand on the north and east coasts of the North Island, as well as the Chatham Islands to experience unexpected waves, and unusually strong currents. “We issued a … Read more
Nuku’alofa – Inhabitant Tonga panicked and tried to escape to higher ground when tsunami waves triggered by the eruption of an underwater volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, which hit on Saturday (15/1) local time. One resident said that people’s screams could be heard when the tsunami hit. As reported by New Zealand media, Stuff.co.nz, Saturday (15/1/2022), … Read more
Nuku’alofa – Tsunami waves crash Tonga located in the South Pacific. Tongans reportedly fled to higher ground when the tsunami hit after it happened volcanic eruption underwater in the region. “Tsunami waves as high as 1.2 meters were observed in Nukualofa,” the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said on Twitter. AFP, Saturday (15/1/2022). It was stated … Read more
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The Hunga Ha’appai volcano in Tonga erupted on Saturday (15/1/2022). The eruption then triggered a tsunami in the coastal country. One of them is a wave as high as 1.2 meters in Nuku Alofa. The police and local authorities then asked residents to move to higher ground. The sky in Tonga … Read more