Twitter captureThe Tongan government has issued an official statement for the first time since a large-scale volcanic eruption, announcing the damage. A tsunami with a height of up to 15 m occurred, killing three people.
According to foreign media sources on the 18th (local time), the Tongan government said in a statement on the same day that three people were killed, including one British woman, and there were numerous injuries.
On the 15th, a tsunami with a maximum height of 15m occurred due to a volcanic eruption, causing great damage. There are also islands where all the houses have collapsed.
A coastal forest of Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific, is covered with ashes from an undersea volcanic eruption on January 17 (local time). Provided by New ZealandCurrently, the Tongan government is making efforts to secure stable drinking water due to the difficult water supply due to volcanic ash. As of that day, some communications, such as satellite phones, have been restored, but internet access is still unavailable.
In addition, there was damage to the facilities at the port, and the volcanic ash removal work is continuing at the airport. Accordingly, international support is also expected to be important.
Meanwhile, the Tongan government is monitoring additional volcanic activity while estimating the exact extent of the damage.
