News Article Volcano Erupts near Tonga

[Groggy]

This is terrible!

Get away from shore - US and Japan warn on tsunami

Both countries advise people on the coast to move away from water after waves cross ocean from South Pacific.

www.bbc.com

The tsunami advisories mean strong currents and waves are expected, but a major tsunami event is unlikely.
Tsunami waves of 1.2 metres were recorded on one Japanese island.
Earlier a huge underwater volcanic eruption caused waves of more than a metre to crash into Tonga.
The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano was heard across the South Pacific, and eventually as far away as the US.
Many parts of Tonga, whose capital is just 65km (40 miles) south of the eruption, are covered in ash and are experiencing a near-total blackout of power, phone lines and internet services. The extent of any injuries or damage is still unclear.

Social media footage showed water washing through a church and several homes, and witnesses said ash was falling over the capital, Nuku'alofa.
Videos on social media showed traffic jams as people tried to flee low-lying areas by car.

 

[The Kap'n]

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[Groggy]

 

[verticity]

Oh no

 

[jewalker7842]

Oh no prayers for out to them! How they are all ok!

 

[verticity]

Thoughts and prayers to the people there and the Tonga American community...

This satellite imagery is insane.

 

[Kavaloloko]

We are still waiting to hear from family in Tonga..
Pray they are ok

 

[avahZ]

Wow!

 

[Groggy]

Here is a more in depth look at the event. I sure do hope everyone is safe!

 

[Groggy]

The aftermath of the eruption & unfortunately, adding insult to injury, there was an earthquake on January 27th, registering 6.2 on the Richter scale. It appears it at least didn't cause any further damage.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000gfhb/executive