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A tsunami expert says forecasting models and warning systems designed to assess earthquake-triggered waves did not account for the boosting effects of the shockwave from the recent Tonga volcanic eruption.
A tsunami expert says forecasting models and warning systems designed to assess earthquake-triggered waves did not account for the boosting effects of the shockwave from the recent Tonga volcanic eruption.
The eruption of the undersea volcano, off the twin islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai within the Tongan system, drew the world’s attention, if only for a few days, to the island kingdom of Tonga. The death toll so far has been low, and so, for the global viewing audience, more spectacle than tragedy. […]
The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a "Blue Pacific Appeal" for Tonga.
With a sonic boom heard in Alaska, Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai erupted near Tonga on Saturday, causing a tsunami and spreading ash across the Pacific Islands and cutting off communications.