tsunami tonga

Tonga Tsunami Week: Chronology, Impact and Current Conditions All

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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Tonga is a nation of government with a population of 104,494 souls and is now ruled by King Tupou VI. The archipelago consists of 176 islands, 36 of which are uninhabited. The main island of Tongatapu is home to Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa. In early 2022, the world was shocked by natural disaster … Read more

Surviving Tsunami by Swim 27 Hours, Tongan Man Nicknamed ‘Aquaman’

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Nuku’alofa – A 57 year old man in Tonga claiming he survived the hack tsunami by swimming for 27 hours on Saturday (15/1). This man was dubbed the ‘Aquaman in real life’ by local residents. As reported Reuters, Thursday (20/1/2022), volcanic eruption Southern-Ha’apai people on Saturday (15/1) triggered a tsunami that hit Tonga, an island … Read more

Tonga’s ‘Aquaman’ Swim 27 Hours after Being Dragged by the Tsunami

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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — A man named Lisala Folau swam about 27 hours after being dragged tsunami Tonga last weekend. Because of this action, Folau is hailed as “Aquaman in real life.” In an interview with local media, Broadcom Broadcasting, Folau admitted that he was swept away by waves of sea water when the tsunami … Read more

Tsunami Due to Tonga Volcanic Eruption Detected in RI

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Jakarta – Wave tsunami occurred after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted. The tsunami waves were claimed to have been detected in Indonesia. A tsunami expert from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), Semeidi Husrin, said tsunami waves were detected in the south of Java Island. The tsunami was detected by … Read more

PHOTO: Tonga sightings before and after the volcanic eruption, now covered in thick ash

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TONGA, KOMPAS.com – Government Tonga and international aid agencies reported significant damage to the main island of Tonga after the incident underwater volcanic eruption and was followed by the tsunami on Saturday (14/1/2022). A UN Humanitarian Agency official said several resorts and homes along Tongatapu’s west coast had been destroyed or badly damaged, with the … Read more

Tonga Destroyed Due to Eruption and Tsunami, Allegedly Many Killed

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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — A diplomat Tonga said that several of the country’s outer islands were badly damaged by the underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami, Tuesday (18/1). The disaster is also feared to kill and injure many people. Images taken by the New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) from a reconnaissance plane show entire villages destroyed … Read more

Distress Signal Detected in Tonga After Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami

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NUKU’ALOFA, KOMPAS.com – A distress signal was detected on a low-lying island of Tonga following a volcanic eruption and tsunami, the United Nations said on Tuesday (18/1/2022) when the first deaths were reported. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed concern for the two islands, Mango and Fonoi, after surveillance … Read more

After the volcano erupts and the tsunami, Tonga is like the “surface of the moon” All

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NUKU’ALOFA, KOMPAS.com – After the eruption of the Hunga volcano Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai followed tsunami, the country of Tonga is like the “surface of the moon”. Tsunami occurred after the underwater volcano erupted on Friday (14/1/2022) night local time. The second eruption occurred Saturday (15/1/2022) at 17:26 local time. Locals say the island nation now looks … Read more

Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Destroy Tonga, New Zealand Sends Plane to Assess Damage

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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

Countries Affected by Tonga’s Undersea Volcano Eruption

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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia — A number of countries were reported to be affected by the eruption volcano under the sea in Tonga. Some of these areas were also hit tsunami, while some were wary. As previously reported, the eruption of the underwater volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, on Saturday (15/1) triggered a tsunami that hit the … Read more