Destroyer USS Sampson helps Tonga islands damaged by volcanic eruption, tsunami

2022-01-26T05:15+0100pina (en)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson is continuing to assist with disaster assessment and relief efforts for the remote islands of Tonga ravaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The ship arrived in the vicinity of Tonga on Wednesday, five days after the eruption, Captain Kyle Raines, a spokesman for U.

Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (18 - 24 January 2022)

2022-01-26T04:57+0100reliefWeb (en)

TONGA. The Government of Tonga is leading relief and clearing operations since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 15 January. The ash and the tsunami affected an estimated 84 per cent of the country’s entire population or about 84,800 people.

Bay Area's Tongan Community Gets Ahold of Family After Tsunami, Volcano

2022-01-26T03:22+0100nbcbayarea (en)

There is finally some relief for the devastated island community of Tonga and their worried Bay Area families as supplies and communications were being restored Thursday. The emergency aid, mainly from Australia and New Zealand is the first to arrive since Tonga was hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami last week.

Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 90 km southwest of Ciudad de San Juan, Argentina late at night

2022-01-26T03:10+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred late at night on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, at 10:16 pm local time near Ciudad de San Juan, Departamento de Capital, San Juan, Argentina, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 121.

India extends assistance to disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-26T02:37+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

NEW DELHI India on Tuesday announced a relief assistance of $200,000 to the South Pacific nation of Tonga which was struck by a powerful tsunami triggered by the eruption of a massive underwater volcano. India is a “close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation....

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-26T02:19+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tonga shock wave created tsunamis in two different oceans

2022-01-26T00:59+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai, a mostly submerged volcanic cauldron in the South Pacific Ocean, exploded on 15 January, it unleashed a blast perhaps as powerful as the world’s biggest nuclear bomb, and drove tsunami waves that crashed into Pacific shorelines.

Tonga: Aid ramped up after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-26T00:56+0100reliefWeb (en)

Kuala Lumpur/Suva, 26 January 2022 Local relief teams are urgently providing supplies to communities across Tonga, hit hard by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that destroyed hundreds of homes and left thousands without safe drinking water. Relief items are being unloaded after the airport was cleared of ash, making it safe for planes to land.

Long-term planning crucial to Tonga’s recovery

2022-01-26T00:47+0100pasifika (en)

As recovery efforts began in Tonga, after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption and the tsunami that followed, the first priority will be to provide immediate relief to communities to save lives and respond to urgent needs. While these activities are vital, it is also important for....

Tonga tsunami: Grandson answers call for help, sends 720L of water for grandparents' village

2022-01-26T00:23+0100Stuff (en)

A grandson had 24 hours to find enough water for a Tongan town of a few hundred people in order to answer a cry for help from his grandparents 2300km away. Mahé Tamihana-Pofelē’s grandparents, Tuivai and Fine Uele, are relying on their family in New Zealand after a volcanic eruption and tsunami devastated the place they call home.

FACT CHECK: Do These Images Show Dead Fish That Washed Up On Tonga’s Shores?

2022-01-25T23:28+0100dailycaller (en)

5:05 PM 01/25/2022 Elias Atienza | Fact Check Reporter. A post shared on Facebook claims to show three photos of dead fish that washed up on Tonga’s shores. Verdict: False. All three photos were taken in countries other than Tonga. Fact Check: An underwater volcano erupted near the Pacific nation....

MIL-OSI USA: USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic...

2022-01-25T21:00+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: USAID. The United States , through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano began erupting.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T20:54+0100reliefWeb (en)

For Immediate Release Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov. The United States , through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T20:52+0100theherald-au (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

Tongan evacuee recalls run to high ground as tsunami destroyed island home

2022-01-25T20:27+0100yahoo-sg (en)

"We had no choice - we stayed on the hill and heard our town getting destroyed," says Tongan evacuee Sione Vailea whose island was left devastated by the volcanic eruption of January 15 and tsunami that it triggered.

Tsunami siren warning system finally getting attention

2022-01-25T20:13+0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Crews from ASPA and local Homeland Security Department/ TEMCO last Friday checking out the outdoor siren warning system sites. In an advisory last week Wednesday, ASDHS and ASPA announced multiple siren tests at different sites on Tutuila from Thursday, Jan. 20 to Sunday, Jan.

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T19:56+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

Jim Garamone. The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the island nation yesterday.

Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes off East Maui overnight

2022-01-25T18:39+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

USGS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off East Maui overnight but did not pose a tsunami threat. The temblor struck at 12:51 a.m., 6.65 miles north-northeast of Wailua, Maui, at a depth of 25.

USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga Following Volcano, Tsunami

2022-01-25T18:37+0100defense (en)

The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding the Pacific Ocean Kingdom of Tonga in the aftermath of the Jan. 15 eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai. The ship, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, arrived at the island nation yesterday.

India announces $200,000 relief assistance to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T18:35+0100business-standard (en)

has extended an immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in tsunami-hit Tonga, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. On January 15, 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country's population and causing significant infrastructural damage.

NASA: Volcano explosion near Tonga was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

2022-01-25T18:34+0100thetimeshub (en)

Volcanic eruption near Tonga/NASA. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai volcano eruption on January 15 was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Hiroshima during World War II. This was stated by NASA experts on their website.

USAID Announces Additional $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Volcanic Eruptions and Tsunami in Tonga

2022-01-25T18:23+0100usaid-gov (en)

The United States , through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support people affected by volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves in Tonga. On January 14, Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano began erupting.

Can reactor fuel debris be safely removed from Fukushima Daiichi?

2022-01-25T18:07+0100sciencedaily (en)

One of the materials in nuclear reactors that can lower the number of neutrons interacting with uranium-235 is boron carbide (B 4 C). This was used as the control rod material in the FDNPP reactors, and it may now remain within the fuel debris. If so, it may limit fission events within the fuel debris.

Taiwan: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25

2022-01-25T17:51+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Yilan County at around 22:35 CST Jan. 25. The epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) east-southeast of Yilan. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 64 km (40 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Taiwan and in the western Yaeyama Islands, Japan.

Kilauea volcano remains on amber alert after earthquake off Maui

2022-01-25T17:28+0100independent-UK (en)

A 4.7 earthquake was recorded off the Hawaiian island of Maui early on Tuesday morning, six miles off the coast, at a depth of 25 miles – closest to Wailua, in East Maui. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has stated that no tsunami is expected but authorities will continue to monitor the Kīlauea ,....

Tonga volcano: Eruption more powerful than atomic bomb, Nasa says

2022-01-25T17:00+0100azertag (en)

Baku, January 25, AZERTAC A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the US dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says, according to BBC. The eruption "obliterated" a volcanic island north of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa, the agency said.

ANNE WAIGURU reveals the day of the next ‘earthquake’ that will shake the country – ATWOLI should keep doctors by his side!

2022-01-25T16:31+0100kenyan-post (en)

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru, has revealed the day of the next ‘earthquake’ that will shake the whole country. On Sunday, Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, caused an ‘earthquake’ at the Bomas of Kenya when he announced he will work with....

Solar Tsunami: 2022

2022-01-25T15:10+0100pv-magazine-usa (en)

in pv magazine USA . At the time we were really excited about the 139 GWac of solar that we found in the queues of six of the nation’s seven big grid operators. Even if only a small portion of it would get built, it was so much solar! Growing 3x in 3 Years.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 115 km northeast of Iquique, Chile

2022-01-25T15:09+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An intermediate magnitude 4.9 earthquake was reported in the morning near Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022, at 10:40 am local time at an intermediate depth of 106 km.

Moderate mag. 5.2 earthquake - Northern Chile on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 13:40 (GMT)

2022-01-25T15:09+0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 115 km northeast of Iquique, Chile An intermediate magnitude 4.9 earthquake was reported in the morning near Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Tuesday, January 25th,....

India announces immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to Tonga in wake of tsunami

2022-01-25T14:51+0100newindianexpress (en)

NEW DELHI: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

NASA: Tonga volcano eruption more powerful than atomic bomb

2022-01-25T14:18+0100nationnews (en)

A volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered a tsunami was hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb the United States dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two, Nasa says. The eruption “obliterated” a volcanic island north of the Tongan capital Nuku’alofa, the agency said.

Government accused of ignoring lessons from tsunami disaster

2022-01-25T13:10+0100sverigesradio-en (en)

The government has said that no minutes or notes were taken during the meetings of a corona crisis group consisting of top civil servants. This despite conclusions in a major investigation after the tsunami disaster in 2004, which stressed the importance of documentation, not least to allow scrutiny afterwards.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:25+0100brisbanetimes (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:08+0100theage (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:05+0100watoday (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

From bushfires to tsunamis, Janet’s quilts comfort those in need

2022-01-25T12:04+0100smh (en)

Janet MacFadyen’s quilts have been raffled by the Armenian embassy in Paris to pay for orphanages, and were flown to Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami. At the turn of the century, she would regularly drive a trailer full of them from her home in Shepparton to Puckapunyal, where dozens of citizens from war-torn Kosovo had taken refuge.

India Announces Immediate Relief Assistance To Tonga After Tsunami

2022-01-25T10:33+0100ndtvnews (en)

New Delhi: The Government of India extends immediate relief assistance of USD 200,000 to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of Tsunami, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed on Tuesday.

India announces assistance of $ 200,000 for tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-25T10:26+0100thestatesman (en)

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) today extended India’s deep sympathy to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga for the damage and destruction caused by this unprecedented disaster. India today announced an immediate relief assistance of $ 200,000 to support....

Live: No SC relief for NGOs that lost foreign funding licence

2022-01-25T10:24+0100timesofindia (en)

India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami. On 15 January 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country’s population and causing significant infrastructural damage. 2. India extends deep sympathy to the Government and....

Peruvians Protest Oil Spill linked to Tonga Volcanic Eruption

2022-01-25T10:01+0100brusselsmorning (en)

Fishermen protest outside of Peru`s major refinery after tsunami waves from an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga causes an oil spill. Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) On January 14, a volcano in the Pacific Ocean, close to Tonga, exploded. Experts have described the event as the most powerful eruption in more than 30 years.

India announces immediate relief assistance to...

2022-01-25T09:58+0100aninews (en)

A view of a beach and debris following volcanic eruption and tsunami, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga. (Photo Credit - Reuters) India announces immediate relief assistance to Tonga in wake of tsunami. ANI | Updated: Jan 25, 2022 14:25 IST. New Delhi [ India ], January 25 (ANI): The Government of India....

To help tsunami-hit Tonga, India announces immediate aid of $200,000

2022-01-25T09:56+0100HindustanTimes (en)

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday announced an immediate assistance of $200,000 for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Tonga, which was hit by a massive volcanic eruption and a tsunami on January 15. The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and was heard 2,300 km away in New Zealand.

Understanding the Tonga Volcano Eruption Tsunami

2022-01-25T09:45+0100hydro-international (en)

On 15 January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, generating a tsunami and triggering tsunami alerts around the world. Most tsunamis are commonly caused by earthquakes and only about 5% of tsunamis are generated from volcanic activity (....

India announces US$ 200,000 immediate relief assistance to Tonga in the wake of tsunami

2022-01-25T09:26+0100publicnow (en)

On 15 January 2022, a tsunami hit the Kingdom of Tonga impacting large sections of the country's population and causing significant infrastructural damage. 2. India extends deep sympathy to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Tonga for the damage and destruction caused by this unprecedented disaster.

China GEO Supports Tonga Volcano Eruption and Tsunami Disaster Response

2022-01-25T09:01+0100cas-cn (en)

An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on January 15, triggering warnings of 1.2-metre tsunami waves and evacuation orders on the shores of Tonga as well as several South Pacific islands. Responding to requests from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific....

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-25T07:26+0100stabroeknews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors yesterday that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation’s southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit....

'It scared the heck out of me': Utah Tongan community still in shock over volcano's destruction Emotions are still running high in the Tongan community of Utah after a massive volcano eruption and tsunami just over a week ago.

2022-01-25T07:06+0100ksl (en)

Ivoni Nash hosts a Tongan radio show in Salt Lake that airs live once a week. (Aubrey Shafer, KSL-TV) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes. SALT LAKE CITY — Emotions are still running high in the Tongan community of Utah after a massive volcano eruption and tsunami just over a week ago.

Tsunami hits Tonga after giant volcano eruption (Video)

2022-01-25T05:23+0100srilankamirror (en)

Tsunami waves caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga. Social media footage showed water washing through a church and several homes, and witnesses said ash was falling over the capital, Nuku'alofa. A tsunami warning sent residents scrambling to higher ground.

Volcano eruption in Tonga was a once-in-a-millennium event

2022-01-25T04:55+0100qnewshub (en)

CIRA/NOAA/Handout via REUTERS. The massive explosion of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga on Saturday was its most powerful eruption since AD 1100. The after-effects have been felt around the globe and the damage is still being assessed. The volcano, located about 65 kilometres north of....

North Atlantic Ocean: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs in North Atlantic Ocean at around 22:14 AST Jan. 24

2022-01-25T04:51+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean at around 22:14 AST Jan. 24. The epicenter was about 142 km (88 miles) east-southeast of Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout....

Elon Musk offers Starlink internet to Tonga after eruption, tsunami

2022-01-25T04:40+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide Starlink internet to the nation of Tonga on Thursday after a massive underwater volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami knocked service offline this week. Musk’s offer of aid followed a report that it could take a month or longer to fully restore....

Elon Musk offered the Internet to Tongan residents, but they cannot answer because there is no Internet

2022-01-25T03:33+0100thetimeshub (en)

Elon Musk/Getty Images. The eruption of an underwater volcano near the Kingdom of Tonga broke the single Internet cable leading to the island – the country lost access to the network. Elon Musk tried to help, but something went wrong. According to media reports, more than 100 thousand inhabitants of the island were left without the Internet.

Destroyer USS Sampson helps Tonga islands damaged by volcanic eruption, tsunami

2022-01-25T02:23+0100stripes (en)

The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson is continuing to assist with disaster assessment and relief efforts for the remote islands of Tonga ravaged by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The ship arrived in the vicinity of Tonga on Wednesday, five days after the eruption, Capt. Kyle Raines, a spokesman for U.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-25T02:07+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-25T01:21+0100dailynews-lk (en)

This photo taken on January 16, 2022 shows destroyed beach resorts in the Hihifo district of Tonga’s main island Tongatapu following the January 15 eruption of the nearby Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano. TONGA: Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal....

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-25T00:54+0100straitstimesSG (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (REUTERS) - Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors on Monday (Jan 24) that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first....

Haiti quakes kill two, send residents flooding into the streets

2022-01-24T23:13+0100gmanews (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti was struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors on Monday that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported that the first quake hit an....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T23:01+0100illawarramercury (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Plans for relief drive for Tonga expected to be released this week

2022-01-24T22:26+0100samoanews (en)

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga has sent a message of condolence to Tonga’s Royal Family, in the aftermath of a tsunami that claimed the lives of three people and caused mass devastation in the Island Kingdom, while ASG plans to launch relief efforts this week to aid Tonga.

CIVIL PROTECTION: EU helps Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T22:25+0100agenceurope-en (en)

24/01/2022 (Agence Europe) The EU is sending 30 tonnes of aid to Tonga following the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami in the South Pacific, the European Commission announced on Saturday 22 January. In response to a request for assistance from the EU’s Civil Protection....

GLOBALink | China sends relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T22:25+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SUVA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China shipped relief supplies worth 1 million yuan (157,900 U.S. dollars) on Monday from Fiji to Tonga, which has suffered heavy damage from the recent volcanic eruptions and tsunami. A ceremony was held at a port in Suva's Walu Bay to see off two vessels of China National....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T22:13+0100maitlandmercury (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T22:03+0100bordermail (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T21:53+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Tonga Locals Reel from the Psychological Fallout of Last Week's Volcanic Eruption and ... - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-24T21:48+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states , 'Tonga locals reel from the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami ...' Tonga locals reel from the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami Reuters (@Reuters) January 24, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Haiti

2022-01-24T21:39+0100canberratimes (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

Haiti hit by two quakes, two deaths

2022-01-24T21:37+0100westernadvocate (en)

Haiti has been struck by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller tremors that killed two people and led panicked residents of the Caribbean nation's southern peninsula to flood into the streets. The US Geological Survey reported the first quake on Monday hit an area near the city of Les Cayes and was followed by tremors of 4.

UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’

2022-01-24T20:56+0100yubanet (en)

As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist in the country has a message to the outside world: Tonga’s people are going to need sustained support responding to a disaster of this scale.

Peru faces environmental emergency after devastating oil spill Triggered by a volcanic eruption off Tonga, 6,000 barrels of oil spilled into the ocean off the Peruvian coast. The government has declared a state of emergency.

2022-01-24T20:53+0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Black plague. Waves wash oil onto Cavero Beach in Ventanilla, some 30 kilometers north of Peru's capital Lima. Nearly 1.2 million liters of crude oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean not far from where the tanker "Mare Doricum" was hit by violent waves while unloading crude oil at the Pampilla refinery.

UPDATE: Earthquakes shake Haiti; two dead reported

2022-01-24T20:25+0100dominicantoday (en)

In the wake of the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) mobilized the biggest single-country emergency response operation it had ever mounted. (Photo: Red Cross) Port-au-Prince.– Two moderate earthquakes shook southwestern....

What happened after the volcano at Tonga

2022-01-24T19:16+0100downtoearth (en)

The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga has caused catastrophic damage, with homes destroyed and many communities covered in a thick layer of ash. The port in the capital, Nuku'alofa on the main island of Tongatapu, has been severely damaged, with many buildings near the waterfront completely flattened.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T18:16+0100cambodiantimes (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. Most of the relief supplies, including drinking water, food, electric generators, water pumps, chain saws, personnel protective equipment and medical supplies, have been raised by the Chinese Embassy in Fiji and the remaining was donated by the Chinese enterprises in Fiji. SUVA, Jan.

Peru declares ‘environmental emergency’ for 90 days

2022-01-24T17:45+0100archyde (en)

The beaches north of Lima have been desperately deserted for 15 days, whereas from January to March, five million tourists usually flock there. For about ten days, we have only seen people in protective suits trying to clean up the consequences of a gigantic oil spill.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T17:43+0100longbeachstar (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. Most of the relief supplies, including drinking water, food, electric generators, water pumps, chain saws, personnel protective equipment and medical supplies, have been raised by the Chinese Embassy in Fiji and the remaining was donated by the Chinese enterprises in Fiji. SUVA, Jan.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T17:24+0100northernirelandnews (en)

© Provided by Xinhua. Most of the relief supplies, including drinking water, food, electric generators, water pumps, chain saws, personnel protective equipment and medical supplies, have been raised by the Chinese Embassy in Fiji and the remaining was donated by the Chinese enterprises in Fiji. SUVA, Jan.

Underwater volcanoes: How ocean color changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-24T16:45+0100phys (en)

The scale of a recent volcano eruption took the people of Tonga by surprise. Scientists monitoring the submarine volcano, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, were likewise caught off-guard, failing to foresee an explosion which would unleash The scale of the eruption was hailed as a " once in a millenium " event by one scientist.

Peru declares ‘environmental emergency’ for 90 days

2022-01-24T16:32+0100morningexpress (en)

The beaches north of Lima have been desperately deserted for 15 days, whereas from January to March, five million tourists usually flock there. For the past ten days, we have only seen people in protective suits trying to clean up the consequences of a gigantic oil spill.

Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga volcano eruption

2022-01-24T16:29+0100research-noaa (en)

On January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, generating a tsunami and triggering tsunami alerts around the world. Most tsunamis are commonly caused by earthquakes and only about 5% of tsunamis are generated from volcanic....

Séisme sous-marin de magnitude 6.2 en Alaska

2022-01-24T16:25+0100catnat (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6.2 a été enregistré par l' USGS au niveau des les îles Fox, en Alaska, aux États-Unis, à 05h17 UTC le 22 janvier 2022. L'agence signale une profondeur de 42,8 km . L'épicentre était situé à environ 63 km au SSO d'Unalaska (population de 4 491) et à 1 330 km au SO d'Anchorage, en Alaska.

China provides three more batches of emergency supplies to Tonga: FM

2022-01-24T15:57+0100globaltimes (en)

Photo: WeChat account of the Chinese Embassy in Fiji China has decided to send three more batches of materials, including drinking water, food and cash, as emergency aid to Tonga, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Monday. The three batches of supplies include emergency aid worth 20 million yuan ($3.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma

2022-01-24T14:35+01004-traders (en)

Tonga is struggling to deal with both ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Red Cross said it was providing not only tents, food, water and toilets to 173 households on Tonga's main island, but also comfort. Aid workers and residents said families have stopped children playing outside due to the ash.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma

2022-01-24T14:21+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Tonga is struggling to deal with both ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Red Cross said it was providing not only tents, food, water and toilets to 173 households on Tonga's main island, but also comfort. Aid workers and residents said families have stopped children playing outside due to the ash.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T13:52+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

SUVA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China shipped relief supplies worth 1 million yuan (157,900 U.S. dollars) on Monday from Fiji to Tonga, which has suffered heavy damage from the recent volcanic eruptions and tsunami. A ceremony was held at a port in Suva's Walu Bay to see off two vessels of China National....

An insider now reveals hotel scuffle hours before MUDAVADI’s ‘earthquake’ announcement that might have led to GIDEON and KALONZO walking out on him – Look!

2022-01-24T12:58+0100kenyan-post (en)

Monday, January 24, 2022 – Kiminini MP and Ford Kenya Secretary General, Chris Wamalwa, has revealed intricate details of a scuffle at Hemingways hotel, Nairobi, hours before ANC Leader Musalia Mudavadi’s earthquake event. Speaking during an interview, Wamalwa noted that the issue arose from Wiper party members over invitation cards.

Ice-wall coolant leaks from Japan's Fukushima nuke plant

2022-01-24T12:33+0100dtnext (en)

Tokyo The coolant was used to create an ice wall refraining groundwater from seeping into reactor buildings, according to the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO). The company's spokesperson Tsuyoshi Shiraishi said about four tonnes of the calcium chloride solution used to maintain the ice wall had leaked, reports Xinhua news agency.

Caritas Tonga: 'Ashes everywhere, drinking water most urgent emergency'

2022-01-24T12:13+0100asianews-en (en)

Thanks to a satellite phone that arrived on site, the Caritas network of Oceania managed to re-establish communication with the workers in Tongatapu isolated after the eruption of the underwater volcano. The death toll of three people has been confirmed amid concern about the fields being invaded by....

UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’

2022-01-24T11:59+0100pina (en)

As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist in the country has a message to the outside world: Tonga’s people are going to need sustained support responding to a disaster of this scale.

UK aid heads to Tonga as Pacific nation continues the clean-up…

2022-01-24T11:59+0100pina (en)

UK-funded aid is being sent to Tonga, almost a week after parts of the island nation were devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Australian naval ship HMAS Adelaide was expected to set sail on Friday carrying British aid, including 90 family-sized tents, eight community tents, and six wheelbarrows requested by the Tongan government.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T11:59+0100pina (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Angle: Tonga suffering from ashes, a week after a major eruption Unhealing trauma | Reuters

2022-01-24T11:27+0100archyde (en)

[Reuters]–One week after the great eruption of a submarine volcano and the tsunami, inhabitants of Tonga, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, still suffer from volcanic ash and have not healed their emotional wounds. The Internet is almost unreachable, and the use of telephones is still....

Tonga eruption equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshimas, NASA says

2022-01-24T10:39+0100CBSnews (en)

The Tonga volcanic eruption unleashed explosive forces that dwarfed the power of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, NASA scientists have said, as survivors on Monday described how the devastating Pacific blast "messed up our brains". The NASA Earth Observatory said the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano....

Tongan government says 85 percent of population impacted by ash fall and tsunami after volcanic eruption

2022-01-24T09:42+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga is on a long road to recovery as 85 percent of the population are affected by violent eruption followed by tsunami. Clean water is still their main request. Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed, and many areas still scrambling to restore basic necessities.

MSDF vessel departs carrying aid to disaster-stricken Tonga

2022-01-24T09:10+0100japantoday (en)

A transport vessel of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force departed Monday for Tonga as part of Japan's continuing relief efforts to the Pacific islands nation, which was hit by an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami earlier in the month. The Osumi departed the Kure base in western Japan with....

National Japan's MSDF vessel departs carrying aid to disaster-stricken Tonga

2022-01-24T09:05+0100japantimes (en)

Hiroshima – A transport vessel of the Maritime Self-Defense Force departed Monday for Tonga as part of Japan’s continuing relief efforts to the nation, which was hit by an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami earlier in the month. Osumi departed the Kure base in western Japan with 60,000 liters....

CGTN: How is Tonga coping after being battered by a volcanic eruption and ensuing tsunami?

2022-01-24T08:54+0100zazoom-it (en)

(Di lunedì 24 gennaio 2022) - BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ CGTN 's Liu Xin reached out to Tonga 's Legislative Assembly Speaker Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua after volcanic eruption s and tsunami pounded the Pacific Island nation, for an update on the situation. CGTN was among the first Asian media outlets to speak to him.

How will Tonga’s broken internet cable be mended?

2022-01-24T08:06+0100digitpatrox (en)

It’s estimated that there are greater than 430 cables around the globe, spanning distances of 1.3 million km (800,000 miles) An undersea fibre-optic cable which connects Tonga to the remainder of the world was severed in the course of the eruption of a volcano.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T08:06+0100chinadailyhk (en)

Published:14:35, January 24, 2022 Updated:14:42, January 24, 2022 By Xinhua. A handout photo taken on Jan 18, 2022 and released on Jan 21 by New Zealand Defence Public Affairs shows an aerial view of Fonoifua Island following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai undersea volcano on a nearby island on Jan 15.

Japan defense force vessel departs carrying aid to disaster-stricken Tonga

2022-01-24T08:03+0100kyodonews (en)

A transport vessel of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force departed Monday for Tonga as part of Japan's continuing relief efforts to the Pacific islands nation, which was hit by an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami earlier in the month. Osumi departed the Kure base in western Japan with 60,000....

Tonga volcano: 84% of population affected by ash fall and tsunami

2022-01-24T07:43+0100news-yahoo (en)

The Tongan government has said that as many as 84% of its 105,000 population had been affected by ash fall and a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption. Tsunami waves triggered by the volcano swept Tonga last week, destroying villages, buildings and the coast.

Tonga volcano: 84% of population affected by ash fall and tsunami

2022-01-24T07:36+0100yahoo-au (en)

The Tongan government has said that as many as 84% of its 105,000 population had been affected by ash fall and a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption. Tsunami waves triggered by the volcano swept Tonga last week, destroying villages, buildings and the coast.

Tonga volcano: 84% of population affected by ash fall and tsunami

2022-01-24T07:30+0100bbc (en)

The three victims have been identified as Lataimaumi Lauaki a 49-year-old woman from Nomuka, Telai Tetu'ila, a 65-year-old man from Mango, and British national Angela Glover, 50, whose death was confirmed by her family last week. The latest update from the Tongan authorities was shared on Monday by....

CYCLONES THREAT: CROPS INSURANCE UPTAKE LOW

2022-01-24T07:17+0100times-co-sz (en)

MBABANE A serious cause for concern. While there are threats of cyclones, reports suggest the figures for farmers with crops insurance cover still do make for riveting reading. This past Thursday, this publication reported that a prediction had been made that four to eight cyclones were likely to mature to tropical cyclone level.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T06:55+0100bdnews24 (en)

Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service. The Red Cross said it was providing not only tents, food, water and toilets to 173 households on Tonga's main island, but also comfort.

China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T06:47+0100gov-cn-en (en)

SUVA — China shipped relief supplies worth 1 million yuan ($157,900) on Jan 24 from Fiji to Tonga, which has suffered heavy damage from the recent volcanic eruptions and tsunami. A ceremony was held at a port in Suva's Walu Bay to see off two vessels of China National Fisheries (Group) Corporation carrying the emergency aid.

1st LD: China ships relief supplies to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T06:46+0100china.org.cn (en)

SUVA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- China shipped relief supplies worth 1 million yuan (157,900 U.S. dollars) on Monday from Fiji to Tonga, which has suffered heavy damage from the recent volcanic eruptions and tsunami. A ceremony was held at a port in Suva's Walu Bay to see off two vessels of China National....

NZ ships deliver aid to disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T06:07+01004-traders (en)

Vision showed fresh fruit in crates being transferred to the wharf as New Zealand continued delivering aid to one of the world's remotest communities. Over a week after the South Pacific archipelago was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that deposited a blanket of ash and polluted its....

Tongan government says 85 percent of population impacted by ash fall and tsunami after volcanic eruption

2022-01-24T06:05+0100pasifika (en)

Tonga is on a long road to recovery as 85 percent of the population are affected by violent eruption followed by tsunami. Clean water is still their main request. Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed, and many areas still scrambling to restore basic necessities.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T05:54+0100marianasvariety (en)

(Reuters) — Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services,....

Tongans fear never seeing loved ones again amid communications void

2022-01-24T05:29+0100fijitimes (en)

FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows ash covered homes and buildings after the main eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, January 18, 2022. Satellite Image ©2022 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS. SYDNEY (Reuters) – “The worst fear is always that you’re not....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T05:20+0100pasifika (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tongan flag bearer raises more than FJD$1m on GoFundMe page

2022-01-24T03:59+0100fijitimes (en)

FILE PHOTO: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Closing ceremony - Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium - Pyeongchang, South Korea - February 25, 2018 - Pita Taufatofua of Tonga during the closing ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach. Tongan flag bearer at the 2016 Rio Olympics Pita Taufatofua has raised more than FJD $1 million, as at 2.

NZ ships deliver aid to disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-24T03:51+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Vision showed fresh fruit in crates being transferred to the wharf as New Zealand continued delivering aid to one of the world's remotest communities. Over a week after the South Pacific archipelago was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami that deposited a blanket of ash and polluted its....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-24T03:28+0100fijitimes (en)

“Every kid grew up, in your geography lesson you were taught this is the Ring of Fire where we are all living. Now I think that we are quite concerned and start thinking, ‘How active are these places?” he told Reuters. The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano, which sits on the seismically....

Cutting mangroves

2022-01-24T03:11+0100dawn (en)

FOR Karachi, the mangrove cover along its coastline is a thin line of defence against potential oceanic and climatic disasters. Known as guardian forests, mangroves absorb four times more carbon from the atmosphere than rainforests, and are 1,000 times cheaper per kilometre than building sea walls....

Japanese media: Tonga volcanic eruption affects the Japanese archipelago, tsunami and pumice follow one after another | Japan | Tonga | Volcano_Sina News

2022-01-24T02:43+0100archyde (en)

Overseas Network, January 24, Tonga’s volcanic eruption has attracted global attention. Japanese media said that Japan, which is more than 8,000 kilometers away, was also unexpectedly affected. Japanese experts pointed out that there are many undiscovered active volcanoes in Japan, and there is a....

Tonga eruption: Scientists still studying tsunami impact in Northland

2022-01-24T02:21+0100pasifika (en)

Scientist says it was surprising to see the waves travel so far from the volcanic eruption near Tonga. Scientists are interested in what tsunami impacts were experienced in New Zealand from the Tongan eruption, after acknowledging they do not know a lot about tsunamis caused by volcanic eruptions.

Thyroid cancer patients sue over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-24T01:18+0100thetimes (en)

Six young Japanese men and women are to sue the company behind the Fukushima nuclear disaster for cancers contracted as children that they claim were caused by radiation from the stricken plant. The plaintiffs were aged between six and 16 in 2011 when three reactors melted down after cooling systems....

Thyroid cancer patients sue over Fukushima radiation

2022-01-24T01:11+0100thesundaytimes (en)

Six young Japanese men and women are to sue the company behind the Fukushima nuclear disaster for cancers contracted as children that they claim were caused by radiation from the stricken plant. The plaintiffs were aged between six and 16 in 2011 when three reactors melted down after cooling systems....

Exploding island scientists can’t explain

2022-01-24T00:26+0100thewall (en)

In the method the island was just about destroyed. The tsunamis hit Tonga, Fiji, American Samoa, Vanuatu and New Zealand. Alerts have been triggered as distant as Japan, the United States , the Russian Far East, Chile, and Peru. In the aftermath, Vanuatu is dealing with an “unprecedented disaster”, with a minimum of three individuals lifeless.

Tonga Volcanic Eruption

2022-01-24T00:20+0100wn (en)

flights carrying water, other aid depart for Tonga after volcanic eruption. Tonga faces water and food crisis from volcanic eruption, tsunami images of Tonga’s volcanic eruption, tsunami show destruction. A woman who was unable to contact her parents for a week after a volcano erupted near Tonga....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T23:57+0100GulfDailyNews (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

International aid reaches Tonga as nation grapples with aftermath of underwater volcanic eruption

2022-01-23T23:27+0100oregonlive (en)

In this photo released by the Tonga Red Cross Society, Red Cross teams set up a temporary shelter in Sopu, Nukualofa, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, as the Tonga island group grapples with the aftermath from the recent underwater volcanic eruption. (Tonga Red Cross Society via AP) AP.

The eruption of Tonga may have been the largest in half a century

2022-01-23T23:11+0100jioforme (en)

Everything left in Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai after the January 15, 2022 eruption. Pumice raft stripes also cross the area. Credits: Planet, January 18, 2022. when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Tonga Pai suddenly exploded Unlike other volcanoes that are decades old, the only information we had was from satellites.

Damage to Ucluelet First Nation’s waterline more severe than anticipated Weather 42 mins

2022-01-23T22:51+0100cknw (en)

The Ucluelet First Nation could be without potable water for longer than expected, after damage to its waterline suspected to be linked to last week’s volcanic eruption near Tonga. The waterline that supplies the First Nations community of hitacu̓ was snapped on Monday by a tug pulling a log boom.

Damage to Ucluelet First Nation’s waterline more severe than anticipated

2022-01-23T22:37+0100globalnews (en)

The Ucluelet First Nation could be without potable water for longer than expected, after damage to its waterline suspected to be linked to last week’s volcanic eruption near Tonga. The waterline that supplies the First Nations community of hitacu̓ was snapped on Monday by a tug pulling a log boom.

Volcanic eruption in the Tonga Islands: FAO to the rescue of the local population

2022-01-23T21:38+0100archyde (en)

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will support farmers and fisherfolk in Tonga, a South Pacific island nation located in one of the world ’s most prone regions to natural disasters, including massive volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Jane Cunneen

2022-01-23T21:36+0100menafn (en)

- The Conversation) Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University Profile Articles Activity. Jane is a structural geologist and has worked in both the petroleum and minerals exploration industries, as well as spending seven years with the United Nations helping to develop the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System.

News Tonga disasters ‘heartbreaking’ to Robinvale community, says Swan Hill mayor ROBINVALE’S Tongan community has been “horrifically” impacted by the eruption of an underground volcano and subsequent tsunami on the Pacific nation. 51 minutes ago

2022-01-23T20:51+0100sunraysiadaily (en)

ROBINVALE'S Tongan community has been "horrifically" impacted by the eruption of an underground volcano and subsequent tsunami on the Pacific nation. Power has been restored but communication in and out of the country remains difficult after a key underwater cable was damaged during the submarine volcano eruption.

Tonga govt says nearly 85% of population impacted by volcano and tsunami

2022-01-23T20:11+0100samoanews (en)

Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga faces a long road to recovery, with most of the population affected by the violent eruption and tsunami that followed, and many areas still scrambling to restore basic necessities. Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T19:50+0100businessday (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Why the Tonga volcano cued tsunami warnings for the North American Pacific coast

2022-01-23T19:33+0100menafn (en)

- The Conversation) On Jan. 15, a tsunami warning went out to residents of British Columbia and the west coast of the United States . The warning was issued after the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in the Southwest Pacific. Tsunami literally means“harbour wave” in Japanese....

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T19:23+0100spokesman (en)

CANBERRA, Australia — Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tongan families dealing with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T17:46+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

MIL-OSI Global: Why the Tonga volcano cued tsunami warnings for the North American Pacific...

2022-01-23T17:28+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

– By Cindy Mora-Stock, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Earth Science Department and Statistics and Actuarial Sciences Department at Western University (London, Ontario)., Western University. Beachgoers watch waters rise during a tsunami advisory on a beach in Santa Cruz, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) On Jan.

Aid arrives in Tonga yet islanders still fear for loved ones

2022-01-23T16:12+0100dailysabah (en)

The main airport runway of Tonga has been cleared of ash spewed when the nearby Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted a week ago, and aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in the Pacific nation over the....

Tongans fear never seeing loved ones again amid communications void

2022-01-23T15:18+0100khaleejtimes (en)

Several wait to hear from family after volcanic eruption, tsunami “The worst fear is always that you’re not going to see the people that you love again,” says Seini Taumoepeau, a Tongan-Australian artist and activist based in Sydney, as she waits to hear from her family after Tonga’s volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Why the Tonga volcano cued tsunami warnings for the North American Pacific coast

2022-01-23T15:13+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Disclosure statement. Cindy Mora-Stock does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners. On Jan.

International Aid Reaches Tonga with Clean Water, Supplies

2022-01-23T13:56+0100naharnet-ar (en)

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga Struggles with Ash, Psychological Trauma After Eruption and Tsunami

2022-01-23T13:46+0100news18 (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

January 23, 2022 Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T13:43+0100egyptindependent (en)

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet....

Tonga Struggles With Ash, Psychological Trauma After Eruption And Tsunami

2022-01-23T13:25+0100ndtvnews (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

International Aid Reaches Tonga with Clean Water, Supplies

2022-01-23T13:05+0100naharnet-en (en)

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

2nd minor earthquake within hours rattles northern Israel; some buildings evacuated

2022-01-23T12:42+0100timesofisrael (en)

A minor earthquake shook northern Israel on Sunday afternoon, sending some residents into the streets during the area’s second temblor within hours. Israel’s Geological Survey said the 3.5-magnitude quake struck just after midday, centered 16 kilometers southeast of the city of Tiberias.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:45+0100eagletribune (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:45+0100news-gazette (en)

Champaign, IL (61820) Today. Snow along with gusty winds this morning. Then becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. Morning high of 35F with temps falling to near 20. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90%.. Tonight. Cloudy skies with a few snow showers after midnight. Low 16F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-23T11:45+0100hjnews (en)

“Obviously it’s a very, very difficult time for the people of Tonga. The feedback on the ground again I got today is many people displaced,” Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja told reporters in Canberra. Ships from the U.S. and Britain were on their way, he said.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:43+0100ChinaPost (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:30+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

CANBERRA, Australia -- Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T11:26+0100euronews-en (en)

By Kirsty Needham. – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet....

Tonga tsunami: Nomuka and Mango residents safely brought to main island

2022-01-23T11:22+0100Stuff (en)

A week on from a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, residents evacuated from the devastated islands of Nomuka and Mango have been rescued and the names of have been officially released. On Sunday night, the Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga congratulated its government and armed forces for....

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:16+0100actionnewsjax (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption In this photo released by the Tonga Red Cross Society, Red Cross teams set up a temporary shelter in Sopu, Nukualofa, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, as the Tonga island group grapples with the aftermath from the recent underwater volcanic eruption.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:15+0100ABCnews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia -- Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption, tsunami January 23, 2022

2022-01-23T11:12+0100ajw (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:01+0100news4jax (en)

CANBERRA – Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

2022-01-23T11:00+0100wsoctv (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption In this photo released by the Tonga Red Cross Society, Red Cross teams set up a temporary shelter in Sopu, Nukualofa, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, as the Tonga island group grapples with the aftermath from the recent underwater volcanic eruption.

Planes land in Tonga for relief effort

2022-01-23T10:46+0100arkansasonline (en)

CANBERRA, Australia -- Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand....

Tonga Struggles with Ash, Psychological Trauma after Eruption and Tsunami

2022-01-23T10:38+0100aawsat (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after the tragedy

2022-01-23T10:34+0100thesundaily (en)

FAMILIES have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Resort owners speak about ordeal after volcano

2022-01-23T10:26+01004-traders (en)

Their resort took the full force of a tsunami following the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on the Saturday before.Downed trees and piles of debris now lie in the area where the Tukuafu's resort once stood. As the volcano was erupting, and having difficulty breathing, 37-year-old....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption, tsunami

2022-01-23T10:23+0100rappler (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami , aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, January 23, with few internet services,....

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T10:11+0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:57+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The eruption was so powerful that space satellites captured not only huge clouds of ash but also an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out from the volcano at close to the speed of sound. (Reuters) Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:56+0100inquirer (en)

Although some residents from the worst affected outlying islands in Ha’apai had been evacuated to the main island Tongatapu, others were refusing to leave, Havea said. The psychological impact of waves rushing through and destroying villages will affect their lives for some time, he said. There was another worry shared by many in Tonga, he said.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:54+0100reuters-it (en)

"Everyone is still struggling right now," said Drew Havea, the vice president of Tonga Red Cross. Because of the ash, "families are making sure their kids are not playing outside, that they are all indoors", he said. Although some residents from the worst affected outlying islands in Ha'apai had....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:51+0100reuters-es (en)

"Everyone is still struggling right now," said Drew Havea, the vice president of Tonga Red Cross. Because of the ash, "families are making sure their kids are not playing outside, that they are all indoors", he said. Although some residents from the worst affected outlying islands in Ha'apai had....

Resort owners speak about ordeal after volcano

2022-01-23T09:48+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Their resort took the full force of a tsunami following the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on the Saturday before.Downed trees and piles of debris now lie in the area where the Tukuafu's resort once stood. As the volcano was erupting, and having difficulty breathing, 37-year-old....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-23T09:46+0100vindy (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:42+0100saltwire (en)

By Kirsty Needham. (Reuters) - Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few....

Tonga struggles after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:41+0100trtworld (en)

The eruption was so powerful that space satellites captured not only huge clouds of ash but also an atmospheric shockwave that radiated out from the volcano at close to the speed of sound. (Reuters) Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:36+0100gazette (en)

By Kirsty Needham. (Reuters) - Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few....

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T09:29+0100yahoo-au (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:28+0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T09:23+0100illawarramercury (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:20+0100metro-us (en)

(Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services,....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) - Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last... 34m ago

2022-01-23T09:18+0100kelo (en)

By Kirsty Needham. (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few....

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T09:14+0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:09+0100straitstimesSG (en)

SYDNEY (REUTERS) - Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday (Jan 23), with few....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T09:05+0100news-yahoo (en)

By Kirsty Needham. (Reuters) - Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few....

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T09:01+0100bordermail (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga Struggles with Ash, Psychological Trauma After Eruption and Tsunami - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-23T09:00+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states , 'Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami ...' Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami Reuters (@Reuters) January 23, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T08:59+0100oann (en)

January 23, 2022. By Kirsty Needham. (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on....

Tonga struggles with trauma after eruption

2022-01-23T08:56+0100canberratimes (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents say. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T08:53+0100thaipbs (en)

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week’s volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet....

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T08:53+0100brecorder (en)

Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological fallout of last week's volcanic eruption and tsunami, aid workers and residents said. Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T08:44+0100reuters (en)

Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service. The Red Cross said it was providing not only tents, food, water and toilets to 173 households on Tonga’s main island, but also comfort.

Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T08:42+01004-traders (en)

Communication with the outside world remained difficult on Sunday, with few internet services, and outlying islands still cut off from the phone service. The Red Cross said it was providing not only tents, food, water and toilets to 173 households on Tonga's main island, but also comfort.

WORLD Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-23T08:40+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga CANBERRA Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater class='cf'> Planes from other....

85 per cent of Tonga's population impacted by eruption

2022-01-23T08:26+0100tvnz (en)

Almost 85 per cent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Tongan government said. Volcanic ash covers rooftops on Nomuka Island, a small island with a population of fewer than 500 people.

Philippines: Magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurs off southeastern Mindanao at around 14:23 Jan. 23

2022-01-23T08:24+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.1 offshore earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea off southeastern Mindanao at around 14:23 Jan. 23. The epicenter was about 168 km (104 miles) east of Davao City. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout southeastern Caraga and Davao regions.

Coolant Used to Support Fukushima's Ice Wall Leaks, Operator Says

2022-01-23T06:59+0100urdupoint (en)

TOKYO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd January, 2022) Around 4 tons of liquid coolant solution used to maintain the frozen wall surrounding reactor buildings at (TEPCO). Levels of the calcium chloride solution stored at minus 30 degrees Celsius in four tanks dropped in two of the tanks on January....

Tongan eruption: 85% of the population impacted - government

2022-01-23T05:52+0100rnzi (en)

Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Tongan government said. It shared more details about the impact of the twin disasters in a statement. The death toll remains at three: those killed were Telai....

Tongan eruption: 85% of the population impacted - government

2022-01-23T05:47+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Tongan government said. It shared more details about the impact of the twin disasters in a statement. The death toll remains at three: those killed were Telai....

Tongan eruption: 85% of the population impacted - government

2022-01-23T05:42+0100radionz (en)

Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Tongan government said. It shared more details about the impact of the twin disasters in a statement. The death toll remains at three: those killed were Telai....

Need for more tsunami awareness

2022-01-23T05:28+0100fijitimes (en)

iTaukei Trust Fund Board chief executive officer Aisake Taito, standing fourth from left, Fiji Council of Social Services executive director Vani Catanasiga, standing fifth from left, and officials at the TTFB office in Nasese, Suva, on Friday. Picture: ARIETA VAKASUKAWAQA.

Tongan eruption: 85% of the population impacted - government

2022-01-23T05:15+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

Almost 85 percent of the country's population of about 105,000 people has been affected by last weekend's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Tongan government said. It shared more details about the impact of the twin disasters in a statement. The death toll remains at three: those killed were Telai....

Tonga a week on from devastating eruption

2022-01-23T04:42+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A week on from a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, the names of two victims have been officially released, while some telecommunications have also been restored. Tongan woman Lataimaumi Lauaki​, 49, was one of the three people killed following the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano on Saturday.

Tonga gets some communication links restored, a week on from the devastating eruption and tsunami

2022-01-23T04:37+0100Stuff (en)

A week on from a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, the names of two victims have been officially released, while some telecommunications have also been restored. Tongan woman Lataimaumi Lauaki​, 49, was one of the three people killed following the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano on Saturday.

South Pacific

2022-01-23T04:33+0100palestinewater (en)

The extension of service would include stations in downtown , Crown in , and South Nashua. Aldermen voted to endorse the Pan Am South location, adjacent to the southeast side of the existing active rail line on land previously used for railroad purposes.

22/01/2022 - TERREMOTO STATI UNITI, VIOLENTA scossa di Magnitudo 6.3 a circa 900Km dalla costa. Ecco QUI i DETTAGLI

2022-01-23T04:20+0100ilmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto registrata in Stati Uniti a circa 900Km dalla costa Il 22 Gennaio 2022 ore 06:17 è stata registrata una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.3 e profondità 3 km in Stati Uniti a circa 900Km dalla costa. Leggi qui per approfondire. Secondo la scala Richter, un evento sismico di magnitudo 6.

Tonga volcanic eruption was larger than the biggest nuclear detonation - Deseret News

2022-01-23T03:31+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption near the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing....

MIL-OSI USA: Case Announces Additional $2.5 Million To Aid Tonga In The Aftermath Of...

2022-01-23T03:22+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Honolulu, HI) – Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) today announced that the U.S. State Department’s Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $2.

Tonga volcano: Plume reached half-way to space

2022-01-23T02:17+0100yahoo-sg (en)

Dr Simon Proud, from RAL Space , said these were "unheard-of altitudes" for a volcanic plume. The most powerful eruption in the second half of the 20th Century came from Mount Pinatubo in 1991. Its plume is thought to have climbed to roughly 40km. However, it's possible today's more accurate....

Tonga tsunami: man survived 27 hours at sea (video)

2022-01-23T01:45+0100archyde (en)

Lisala Folau has lost his homeland. The 57-year-old lived on the small island of Atata, which belongs to the island nation of Tonga. On Saturday, however, the underwater volcano erupted, and a huge tsunami wave rolled over the island, wiping out everything in its path. Folau was washed out to sea.

Tonga volcanic eruption was larger than the biggest nuclear detonation - Deseret News

2022-01-23T01:38+0100google-top-stories (en)

In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption near the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing....

Australia, New Zealand, Japan deliver water, supplies and telecommunications aid to Tonga Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

2022-01-23T01:37+0100ksl (en)

Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes. CANBERRA, Australia — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Vunipolas and Fekitoa in rush to get help for Tonga

2022-01-23T01:25+0100thetimes (en)

It has taken a week but Mako and Billy Vunipola, the England and Saracens internationals, have finally heard that their 81-year-old grandmother Lute is safe but she has been forced out of the family village by the damage caused by the volcanic explosion and resulting tsunami on Tonga.

Local News 4.6 magnitude earthquake at California-Nevada border area Claudia Buccio 3:36 PM, Jan 22, 2022

2022-01-23T01:24+0100ksby (en)

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook the California-Nevada border region. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports the seismic activity took place at 2:40 P.M. The agency said the epicenter was 14.6 miles southwest of Mina, Nevada and 100.1 miles from South Lake Tahoe, California.

Vunipolas and Fekitoa in rush to get help for Tonga

2022-01-23T01:22+0100thesundaytimes (en)

It has taken a week but Mako and Billy Vunipola, the England and Saracens internationals, have finally heard that their 81-year-old grandmother Lute is safe but she has been forced out of the family village by the damage caused by the volcanic explosion and resulting tsunami on Tonga.

CARICOM sends message of condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-23T00:28+0100searchlight (en)

The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed ‘heartfelt sorrow’ at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the Community’s concern in a message of condolence to the Prime Minister of Tonga, H.E.

Roundup: After Tonga, Italians eager to better know about submarine volcanoes in own backyard

2022-01-23T00:13+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

by Alessandra Cardone. ROME, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- After the massive eruption near the island of Tonga last week, Italian media for days run headlines and in-depth articles, and talk shows focused on one same topic: volcanoes. They meant to report about the real dimension and aftermath of the....

Alfred Sant MEP Project duration

2022-01-23T00:02+0100MaltaIndipendent (en)

I used to believe that a most useful condition that could be placed on a construction project (big or small, public or private) when the necessary permits are being issued would be that the project is concluded by a certain date. This would be even more important if the project creates....

ASDF plane carrying water arrives in disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T23:04+0100japantoday (en)

A C-130 transport plane dispatched by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force carrying drinking water arrived in Tonga on Saturday after an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami hit the Pacific islands nation last weekend. The plane left the Komaki air base in central Japan on Thursday with potable water....

Oil spill devastates Peru after explosion in Tonga causes tsunami

2022-01-22T22:37+0100usaToday (en)

Don't have an account? Create account Oil spill pollutes 21 beaches in Peru after eruption in Tonga causes....

What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves

2022-01-22T22:32+0100buffalonews (en)

As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on surrounding islands and in places as far away as New Zealand, Japan and even the U.S. West Coast issued tsunami warnings. Only about 12 hours after the initial eruption, tsunami waves a few feet tall hit California shorelines – more than 5,000 miles away from the eruption.

Drinking water tops list of needs in Tonga as aid arrives following tsunami

2022-01-22T22:32+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tonga is in need of clean drinking water following a devastating tsunami caused by an underwater volcanic eruption. AP. Clean drinking water remains the priority for residents of Tonga, a week after an underwater volcanic eruption followed by a tsunami devastated the remote South Pacific island nation.

Flights carrying food, water and medical supplies land in Tonga

2022-01-22T22:20+0100irishtimes (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

What causes a tsunami? An ocean scientist explains the physics of these destructive waves

2022-01-22T22:09+0100wacotrib (en)

As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on surrounding islands and in places as far away as New Zealand, Japan and even the U.S. West Coast issued tsunami warnings. Only about 12 hours after the initial eruption, tsunami waves a few feet tall hit California shorelines – more than 5,000 miles away from the eruption.

After Tonga, Italians eager to better know about submarine volcanoes in own backyard

2022-01-22T21:30+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

Photo taken on March 31, 2021 shows the Mount Etna volcano during the eruption in Sicily, Italy. (Str/Xinhua) "The Italian situation therefore is normal, we could say ... yet, our hope is to be able to carry out as many oceanographic campaigns as possible, in order to collect data over the time that....

After volcanic eruption, Tonga faces long road to recovery 22.01.2022 | 02:04 mins. After the first aid flights reached Tonga with more en route, the remote Pacific island nation, home to about 100,000 people, grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

2022-01-22T21:26+0100deutschewelle-en (en)

DW News After volcanic eruption, Tonga faces long road to recovery. After the first aid flights reached Tonga with more en route, the remote Pacific island nation, home to about 100,000 people, grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T21:26+0100stripes (en)

CANBERRA, Australia — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand....

Drinking water tops list of needs in Tonga as aid arrives following tsunami

2022-01-22T21:17+0100nypost (en)

Tonga is in need of clean drinking water following a devastating tsunami caused by an underwater volcanic eruption. AP. Clean drinking water remains the priority for residents of Tonga, a week after an underwater volcanic eruption followed by a tsunami devastated the remote South Pacific island nation.

Tonga is facing a long road to recovery 22.01.2022 | 02:04 mins. After the first aid flights reached Tonga with more en route, the remote Pacific island nation, home to around 100,000 people, grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

2022-01-22T20:55+0100deutschewelle-en (en)

DW News Tonga is facing a long road to recovery. After the first aid flights reached Tonga with more en route, the remote Pacific island nation, home to around 100,000 people, grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Roundup: After Tonga, Italians eager to better know about submarine volcanoes in own backyard

2022-01-22T20:04+0100china.org.cn (en)

by Alessandra Cardone. ROME, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- After the massive eruption near the island of Tonga last week, Italian media for days run headlines and in-depth articles, and talk shows focused on one same topic: volcanoes. They meant to report about the real dimension and aftermath of the....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T19:40+0100ahram-EN (en)

Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan, have also brought sorely needed aid to the Tongan people, said Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific. The first such aid arrived Thursday, after the main airport runway was cleared of ash spewed when....

HMNZS Canterbury sets sail for Tonga with aid onboard

2022-01-22T19:14+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

A second New Zealand Air Force Hercules has delivered aid to Fua'amotu International Airport to help with the ongoing impacts of a violent volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three ships have been deployed to assist with the aid effort with the HMNZS Canterbury the latest to set sail for Tonga overnight.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T18:54+0100tvnz (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. The Pacific kingdom is still largely cut off.

Australia and New Zealand deliver aid to Tonga after volcano eruption

2022-01-22T18:47+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies show Nomuka in the Tonga island group on Aug. 17, 2020, L, and Jan. 20, 2022, R, showing the damage after the Jan. 15 eruption. Copyright Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and....

In Tonga: An overwhelming sense of relief at the low death toll

2022-01-22T18:45+0100samoanews (en)

Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. A journalist in Nuku'alofa, Pesi Fonua, has described the event as apocalyptic. He is the father of RNZ Pacific reporter Finau....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T18:33+0100cbs17 (en)

This combination of this satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Nomuka in the Tonga island group on Aug. 17, 2020, left, and Jan. 20, 2022, right, showing the damage after the Jan. 15 eruption. (Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP) CANBERRA, Australia (AP)....

HMNZS Canterbury sets sail for Tonga with aid onboard

2022-01-22T18:33+0100rnzi (en)

A second New Zealand Air Force Hercules has delivered aid to Fua'amotu International Airport to help with the ongoing impacts of a violent volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three ships have been deployed to assist with the aid effort with the HMNZS Canterbury the latest to set sail for Tonga overnight.

HMNZS Canterbury sets sail for Tonga with aid onboard

2022-01-22T18:26+0100radionz (en)

A second New Zealand Air Force Hercules has delivered aid to Fua'amotu International Airport to help with the ongoing impacts of a violent volcanic eruption and tsunami. Three ships have been deployed to assist with the aid effort with the HMNZS Canterbury the latest to set sail for Tonga overnight.

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T18:25+0100newsandstar (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga - Associated Press

2022-01-22T18:05+0100google-top-stories (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga - Associated Press

2022-01-22T18:03+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T18:03+0100oxfordtimes (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

2 earthquakes hit Davao Region

2022-01-22T17:59+0100manilatimes (en)

A MAGNITUDE 6.1 earthquake (earlier reported as 6.5 magnitude) hit Davao Occidental on Saturday, but the threat of tsunami was quickly dismissed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs chief Renato Solidum Jr. told The Manila Times that the latest quake was....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T17:50+0100southwalesargus (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’

2022-01-22T17:40+0100saudigazette (en)

NUKU'ALOFA — As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist in the country has a message to the outside world: Tonga’s people are going to need sustained support responding to a disaster of this scale.

Tonga tsunami: Family survived waves by tying themselves to a tree

2022-01-22T17:21+0100Stuff (en)

Lusiana Kikau clung to a trunk of a tree with her husband, Mosese Tagiveitaua, when tsunami waves hit Fafa Island, 7km away from mainland Tonga. “We had been hearing eruptions all day, small ones, but the two big ones later on which everyone heard, that shook us,” Kikau said.

TONGA TSUNAMI - Tonga picks up the pieces with a steady flow of international aid

2022-01-22T17:17+0100efe (en)

A handout photo made available by the Australian Government Department of Defence (DoD) shows Australian Army Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon vehicles parked at the Port of Brisbane ready to be loaded onto HMAS Adelaide, Queensland, Australia, 20 January 2022. EFE/EPA/CPL ROBERT WHITMORE/ADF HANDOUT.

Tongans vow to rebuild battered homeland

2022-01-22T17:14+0100manilatimes (en)

NUKU'ALOFA: Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive cleanup continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday triggered a....

Australia delivers food, medical supplies and telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T17:13+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan, have also....

Majority of residents affected by volcanic eruption

2022-01-22T17:04+0100archyde (en)

E A week after the massive eruption of a submarine volcano off Tonga in the South Pacific, the magnitude of the fallout is becoming clearer. An estimated 84 percent of the approximately 105,000 residents on all islands were affected by the ash rain and the tsunami, according to a government statement published on Saturday.

Australia delivers food, medical supplies and telecommunications aid to Tonga January 22 Updated

2022-01-22T16:53+0100theglobeandmail (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan, have also....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T16:52+0100yorkpress (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Ash from the underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga is seen from SPACE

2022-01-22T16:49+0100digitpatrox (en)

An underwater volcano that erupted in Tonga was a ‘huge explosion’ that solely occurs ‘roughly each thousand years’ and was so massive it was seen from area. The explosion triggered a 7.4-magnitude earthquake and despatched tsunami waves crashing into the coast of the Pacific island, leaving it lined in ash and lower off from help.

Tonga volcano eruption: Australia and New Zealand deliver water and telecommunications aid

2022-01-22T16:45+0100euronews-en (en)

Satellite images from Maxar Technologies show Nomuka in the Tonga island group on Aug. 17, 2020, L, and Jan. 20, 2022, R, showing the damage after the Jan. 15 eruption. Copyright Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T16:22+0100eveningtimes (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T16:03+0100khaleejtimes (en)

Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan, have also brought sorely needed aid to the Tongan people Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T16:02+0100theargus (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T16:00+0100thecourier (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental — Phivolcs

2022-01-22T15:56+0100mb-com-ph (en)

Another earthquake measuring 5.0-magnitude hit Balut Island, Sarangani town, Davao Occidental province on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 9:49 p.m.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:47+0100wftv (en)

Tonga Volcano Eruption This combination of this satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Nomuka in the Tonga island group on Aug. 17, 2020, left, and Jan. 20, 2022, right, showing the damage after the Jan. 15 eruption. (Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP)....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:38+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:33+0100apnews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:24+0100startribune (en)

Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan, have also brought sorely needed aid to the Tongan people, said Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific. The first such aid arrived Thursday, after the main airport runway was cleared of ash spewed when....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:22+0100news-yahoo (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:21+0100eveningtelegraph (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:21+0100independent-ie (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Z ed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:19+0100thewall (en)

CANBERRA, Australia — Three flights from Australia carrying meals, water, medical provides and telecommunications gear landed in Tonga on Saturday, because the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

2022-01-22T15:17+0100irishexaminer (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:12+0100news4jax (en)

CANBERRA – Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:07+0100yourlocalguardian (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T15:03+0100clickondetroit (en)

CANBERRA – Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including New Zealand and Japan,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:02+0100impartialreporter (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:00+0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T15:00+0100pressandjournal (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T14:58+0100chesterfirst (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T14:57+0100dailyecho (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Zed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, medicine and telecoms aid to tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T14:54+0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Z ed Seselja, Australian minister for international development and the Pacific,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T14:30+0100sfgate (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska

2022-01-22T13:46+0100digitpatrox (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a serious fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Middle on the College of Alaska Fairbanks stated, Pattern experiences close to Reuters. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the middle stated.

Ash from Tonga’s underwater volcanic eruption seen from space

2022-01-22T13:10+0100eminetra (en)

In the United States , waves over four feet were recorded on the California coast on Saturday, and tsunami-affected waves were recorded along the coast. Oregon , Washington, British Columbia, Canada, and Astronaut Baron headed to the cupola “open the window” on Sunday to see the effects of the....

Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes US Alaska - Geological Service

2022-01-22T12:54+0100urdupoint (en)

A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska, where the major fishing port is located, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Saturday. MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd January, 2022) A powerful 6.

Thais warned of possible aftershocks in Japan’s earthquake area

2022-01-22T12:45+0100pattayamail (en)

Thai nationals living in the area of the Japanese earthquake are warned to be on alert for possible aftershocks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has disclosed information concerning a recent magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred on Saturday (22 Jan) in Miyazaki and Oita prefectures on the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan.

Tonga volcanic eruption felt 10,000 miles away in Sussex

2022-01-22T12:34+0100chichester (en)

But the weather kiosk, on the seafront in Hastings just to the west of the pier, recorded ‘blips’ in air pressure after an underwater volcano erupted on Saturday, sending a tsunami towards the Pacific island nation. The kiosk houses a clockwork barograph, which records air pressure.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T12:29+0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

CANBERRA, Australia >> Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga today, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

6.4-magnitude quake jolts Japan, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-22T12:29+0100business-standard (en)

The quake logged five upper in some parts of Oita prefecture on the Japanese seismic intensity scale which peaks at seven. The local police reported about 15 seconds of shaking during the earthquake and are now confirming the situation of damage. So far no tsunami warning has been issued. --IANS.

Japan's ASDF plane carrying water arrives in disaster-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T12:24+0100kyodonews (en)

A C-130 transport plane dispatched by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force carrying drinking water arrived in Tonga on Saturday after an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami hit the Pacific islands nation last weekend. The plane left the Komaki air base in central Japan on Thursday with potable water....

Mitigation efforts after Banten quake

2022-01-22T12:15+0100antaranews-en (en)

According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the 6.6-magnitude earthquake which struck Banten, West Java, at 16.05 p.m. local area on January 14, 2022, had the potential to cause damage. However, it did not trigger a tsunami.

Japan quake, tsunami death toll put at 8,133 with 12,272 missing

2022-01-22T11:43+0100dawn (en)

TOKYO: The official death toll from Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami has risen to 8,133 with 12,272 still missing, Kyodo news agency said, citing the police. Police earlier said they feared more than 15,000 people had died in one prefecture alone, Miyagi, in the March 11 disaster.

Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T11:42+0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

TONGA Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week’s devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. class='cf'> The powerful eruption of the Hunga- Tonga -Hunga-Ha’apai volcano last Saturday....

Fifty-one #Fijian Military Personnel Flew out to #Australia's Brisbane on Saturday for a ... - Latest Tweet by IANS India

2022-01-22T11:28+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by IANS India states , 'Fifty-one #Fijian military personnel flew out to #Australia's Brisbane on Saturday for a co-deployment mission to #Tonga which was hit by the massive volcanic eruptions and a subsequent tsunami last weekend. Photo: IANS ' Fifty-one military personnel flew out....

What makes tsunami so dangerous

2022-01-22T10:37+0100vestnikkavkaza (en)

On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on surrounding islands and in places as far away as New Zealand, Japan and even the U.S. West Coast issued tsunami warnings, writes.

Africa: What Causes a Tsunami? an Ocean Scientist Explains the Physics of These Destructive Waves

2022-01-22T10:34+0100allafrica (en)

On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a tsunami racing across the Pacific Ocean in all directions. As word of the eruption spread, government agencies on surrounding islands and in places as far away as New Zealand, Japan and even the U.S. West Coast issued tsunami warnings.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T10:33+0100taiwannews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Over 10 injured as M6.6 quake hits southwestern, western Japan

2022-01-22T10:28+0100azertag (en)

Baku, January 22, AZERTAC An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 rattled southwestern and western Japan early Saturday, leaving more than 10 injured amid strong shaking but no tsunami waves were triggered, the weather agency and local authorities said, according to Kyodo News.

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands – The New York Times

2022-01-22T10:19+0100todayheadline (en)

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching out across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Seventy percent of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people live on the....

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands

2022-01-22T10:05+0100dailymaverick (en)

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching out across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Seventy percent of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people live on the....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T10:00+0100whig (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska

2022-01-22T09:57+0100trendnews-az (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said, The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the center said. The United States Geological Survey (USGS), which registered the quake at 6.

Southern Japan Earthquake Injures 13, No Tsunami Warning - Latest Tweet by Reuters

2022-01-22T09:56+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by Reuters states , 'Southern Japan earthquake injures 13, no tsunami warning ...' Southern Japan earthquake injures 13, no tsunami warning Reuters (@Reuters) January 22, 2022 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.

An #earthquake Measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale Struck off #Japan's #Oita Prefecture on ... - Latest Tweet by IANS India

2022-01-22T09:56+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by IANS India states , 'An #earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off #Japan's #Oita Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding no tsunami warning was issued.' An #earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off 's #Oita Prefecture on Saturday, authorities said, adding no tsunami warning was issued.

World News | Over 10 People Injured in 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Japan

2022-01-22T09:55+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Over 10 people were injured as a result of a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern and western Japan, media reported on Saturday. Tokyo [Japan], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 10 people were injured as a result of a powerful 6.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Alaska

2022-01-22T09:53+0100uniindia (en)

Washington, Jan 22 (UNI/Sputnik) A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska, where the major fishing port is located, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported on Saturday. The earthquake was registered at 8:17 pm local time (05:17 GMT) on Friday.

Magnitude 6.5 quake rattles Philippines

2022-01-22T09:53+0100uniindia (en)

Manila, Jan 22 (UNI/Xinhua) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Davao Occidental province in Philippines on Saturday, the country's Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake hit at a depth of 66 km, about 234 km southeast of Balut Island in Sarangani town.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes near Philippines coast

2022-01-22T09:53+0100uniindia (en)

Manila, Jan 22 (UNI/Sputnik) A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was registered on Saturday near the coast of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. The tremor was recorded at 02:26 GMT, 231 kilometers (143 miles) southeast of the Sarangani Province that lies on the island of Mindanao. The epicenter was located at a depth of 24 kilometers.

Over 10 injured as M6.6 quake hits southwestern, western Japan

2022-01-22T09:37+0100news-az (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 rattled southwestern and western Japan early Saturday, leaving more than 10 injured amid strong shaking but no tsunami waves were triggered, the weather agency and local authorities said, reports citing Kyodo News.

Over 10 people injured in 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Japan

2022-01-22T09:33+0100aninews (en)

Tokyo [ Japan ], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 10 people were injured as a result of a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that hit southwestern and western , media reported on Saturday. The earthquake occurred at around 1:08 a.m. on Saturday (about 16:08 GMT on Friday) near the island of Kyushu ,....

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T09:28+0100ABCnews (en)

CANBERRA, Australia -- Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T09:27+0100ChinaPost (en)

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T09:19+0100sandiegouniontribune (en)

CANBERRA, Australia — Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga-volcano newseries

2022-01-22T09:18+0100nampa (en)

'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption ATTENTION - ADDS Japanese aid delivery /// Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Jan 22, 2022 (AFP) - Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T09:16+0100TorontoStar (en)

This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com This combination of this satellite images....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska

2022-01-22T09:11+0100saltwire (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the center said.

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

2022-01-22T09:11+0100independent-UK (en)

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga on Saturday, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami. Planes from other nations, including and Japan have also....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska 31m ago

2022-01-22T08:52+0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the center said.

US: Magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurs off Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 20:17 Jan. 21

2022-01-22T08:52+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean off the Fox Islands in Alaska at around 20:17 Jan. 21. The epicenter was about 64 km (40 miles) south-southwest of Unalaska. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 42 km (26 miles), and moderate shaking was probably felt throughout the Fox Islands.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska ... 23m ago

2022-01-22T08:44+0100kelo (en)

(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the center said.

Emergency Assistance Activity for the Damage Caused by Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami Disaster in the Kingdom of Tonga (January 22, 2022)

2022-01-22T08:41+0100reliefWeb (en)

Today, January 22, one Japanese Self-Defense Forces C-130 aircraft arrived at Fuaʻamotu International Airport in Tonga to deliver 3 tons of drinking water as the first batch of emergency relief goods to be provided through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in response to the damage....

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska

2022-01-22T08:22+01004-traders (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck south of Unalaska in Alaska, a major fishing port with 4,700 full-time residents, on Friday, the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks said. The quake struck at 8:17 p.m. (0517 GMT on Saturday), the center said.

Terremoto di magnitudine 6.3 in Alaska

2022-01-22T08:14+0100ilmetropolitano-it (it)

07-30 – Un fortissimo terremoto di magnitudine 6.3 è stato registrato in Alaska, nei pressi della cittadina di Unalaska , alle 05.17 ora locale. L’epicentro è stato individuato nel sottosuolo alla profondità di 3 km. Nessun allarme tsunami. Il terremoto è avvenuto nella zona delle Fox Islands,....

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits island in Sarangani

2022-01-22T08:11+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:13 p.m.) Aftershocks are expected after a magnitude 6.1 quake hit Balut Island in Sarangani on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. In an earlier bulletin, Phivolcs said a magnitude 6.5 tremor hit the island and that damage was expected.

Diplomat says Tongan survival story fits with events January 22, 2022

2022-01-22T08:10+0100ajw (en)

WELLINGTON, New Zealand--The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday. “It’s one of these miracles that happens,” said Acting High Commissioner....

Three tiny islands have borne the brunt of Tonga’s Tsunami

2022-01-22T07:56+0100bdnews24 (en)

The vast majority are uninhabited. Of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people, 70% live on the biggest island, Tongatapu, a centre for tourism and commerce, while the others are dispersed across about 35 islands — some home to just a few dozen families, appearing on world maps as little more than freckles of land in a seemingly endless sea.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Unalaska, Alaska: USGS

2022-01-22T07:53+0100HindustanTimes (en)

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Unalaska, a city in Alaska, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday. The quake was at a depth of 3 km (2 miles), USGS said.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 leaves nine injured in Japan

2022-01-22T07:53+0100archyde (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook southwestern Japan on Saturday, leaving at least nine injured and without activating the tsunami alert, according to the Japanese authorities. The earthquake took place at 1:08 a.m. local time (4:30 p.m. GMT on Friday) with an epicenter about 40 kilometers deep....

Tsunamis: Top five deadliest tidal waves recorded in modern history | World | News

2022-01-22T07:41+0100digitpatrox (en)

Final Saturday, an underwater volcano erupted close to to the Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga, triggering waves measuring 15m (49ft) in dimension to batter the greater than 170 islands which might be encompassed inside it. The pure catastrophe has left not less than three individuals lifeless and destroyed many communities in its wake.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Philippines

2022-01-22T07:37+0100chinadailyhk (en)

MANILA - An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:26 am local time, hit at a depth of 66 km, about....

6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

2022-01-22T07:15+0100gulfnews (en)

Manila: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck the Davao Occidental province in the Philippines on Saturday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami alert was issued. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10.26 a.m.

Tsunamis: Top five deadliest tidal waves recorded in modern history

2022-01-22T07:10+0100express (en)

4.) The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami - 2011. One of the worst disasters in Japanese history is the earthquake and tsunami that struck the Tohoku region in Japan on March 11, 2011. With a magnitude of 9.0, the earthquake created a series of waves, reaching as high as 132 feet.

National ASDF plane carrying water arrives in disaster-hit Tonga Water supplies in Tonga have been disrupted by volcanic ash and salt water and securing access to safe drinking water is "a critical immediate priority," according to the Red Cross. 13 mins ago

2022-01-22T06:59+0100japantimes (en)

A C-130 transport plane dispatched by the Air Self-Defense Force carrying drinking water arrived in Tonga on Saturday after an undersea volcanic eruption and a tsunami hit the Pacific island nation last weekend. The plane left the Komaki Air Base in central Japan on Thursday with potable water....

6.1-magnitude earthquake rattles Talaud Islands in North Sulawesi

2022-01-22T06:58+0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi Province, on Saturday, at 9.26 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB), according to information from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The quake's epicenter was located at 3.67 degrees northern latitude and 126.

‘Proud’ Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T06:55+0100dailytimesPK (en)

Nuku’alofa: Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week’s devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean-up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano last Saturday triggered a....

'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T06:53+0100urdupoint (en)

Nuku'alofa, Tonga, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2022 ) :Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom.

Three tiny islands have borne the brunt of Tonga's tsunami

2022-01-22T06:43+0100straitstimesSG (en)

NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA (NYTIMES) - Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching across 270,000 square miles (699,000sq km), an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited.

6.5-magnitude quake jolts Philippines, no tsunami alert issued

2022-01-22T06:30+0100dtnext (en)

Manila An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck the Davao Occidental province in the Philippines on Saturday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami alert was issued. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10.26 a.m.

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands - The New York Times

2022-01-22T06:06+0100google-top-stories (en)

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching out across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Seventy percent of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people live on the....

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sarangani, Philippines - USGS

2022-01-22T06:05+01004-traders (en)

(Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Sarangani province in Philippines, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday. The quake was at a depth of 24 km (15 miles), USGS said.

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands - The New York Times

2022-01-22T05:58+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching out across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Seventy percent of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people live on the....

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits Davao Occidental

2022-01-22T05:56+0100manilatimes (en)

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Tectonic in origin, the quake took place around 10:26 a.m. some 234 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani town, also in the province.

6.5-magnitude quake jolts Philippines, no tsunami alert issued ...

2022-01-22T05:37+0100menafn (en)

Manila, Jan 22 (IANS) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck the Davao Occidental province in the Philippines on Saturday, authorities said, adding that no tsunami alert was issued. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10.26 a.

An Offshore Earthquake with a Preliminary Magnitude of 6.5 Struck the Davao Occidental ... - Latest Tweet by IANS India

2022-01-22T05:19+0100latestly (en)

The latest Tweet by IANS India states , 'An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck the Davao Occidental province in the #Philippines, authorities said, adding that no tsunami alert was issued.' An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Magnitude 6.5 quake hits island in Sarangani

2022-01-22T05:09+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Aftershocks and damage are expected after a magnitude 6.5 quake hit Balut Island in Sarangani on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported. The earthquake struck at 10:26 a.m., 234 kilometers southeast of Balut Island in the municipality of....

Indonesia: Magnitude-6.0 offshore earthquake occurs off North Sulawesi Province at around 10:26 WITA Jan. 22

2022-01-22T04:52+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.0 offshore earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea off North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, at around 10:26 WITA Jan. 22. The epicenter was about 318 km (197 miles) northeast of Manado. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 23 km (14 miles), and moderate shaking was probably....

Earthquake in Japan | 6.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan and leaves nine injured | WORLD

2022-01-22T04:49+0100archyde (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook the south-west of Japan , leaving at least nine injured and without activating the tsunami alert, according to the Japanese authorities. The earthquake took place at 1:08 a.m. local time (4:30 p.m. GMT on Friday) with an epicenter about 40 kilometers deep off....

'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T04:49+0100jamaicaobserver (en)

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP)— Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean-up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday....

Tonga Tsunami Brought Catastrophe to 3 Tiny Islands

2022-01-22T04:45+0100nytimes (en)

Tonga, the Pacific nation that was struck by a powerful tsunami last weekend, consists of about 170 islands, some tiny, stretching out across 270,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas. The vast majority are uninhabited. Seventy percent of Tonga’s roughly 100,000 people live on the....

1st LD Writethru: Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Philippines, no tsunami alert issued

2022-01-22T04:42+0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. MANILA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:26 a.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Davao Occidental

2022-01-22T04:32+0100rappler (en)

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Balut Island in Sarangani town, Davao Occidental, on Saturday, January 22, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a bulletin. The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, struck at a depth of 66 kilometers.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes offshore Davao Occidental

2022-01-22T04:30+0100gmanews (en)

Published January 22, 2022 11:09am Updated January 22, 2022 11:10am. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit offshore Sarangani in Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. The quake occurred at 10:26 a.m., PHIVOLCS said. The tectonic earthquake had its epicenter at 03.

1st LD Writethru: Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Philippines, no tsunami alert issued

2022-01-22T04:30+0100china.org.cn (en)

MANILA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:26 a.m.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles Philippines, no tsunami alert issued

2022-01-22T04:26+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

MANILA, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 struck Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:26 a.m.

6.5-magnitude quake hits Balut Island, Davao Occidental — Phivolcs

2022-01-22T04:23+0100mb-com-ph (en)

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a 6.5-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, Jan. 22. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 10:26 a.m.

22 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Talaud Islands, Indonesia at 10.26am

2022-01-22T04:20+0100met-my (en)

JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA KEMENTERIAN ALAM SEKITAR DAN AIR JALAN SULTAN Telefon : 603-7967 8000 46667 PETALING JAYA Faksimili : 603-7957 8052 SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN E-mel : seismo@met.gov.my MALAYSIA Laman Web : www.met.gov.my JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our. Ref: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.

The cow turned over in the early morning of the day… The 6.6 strong earthquake hit Kyushu and netizens were frightened: the house was shaking | International | CTWANT

2022-01-22T04:19+0100archyde (en)

At 1:8 am on the 22nd, a strong earthquake of 6.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the eastern sea area of ​​Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. The epicenter was located at 32.7 degrees north latitude and 132.1 degrees east longitude. Prefectures and Miyazaki Prefectures felt the quake strongly;....

Overwhelming sense of relief - Tonga newsman

2022-01-22T04:12+0100rnz-co-nz (en)

There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Overwhelming sense of relief - Tonga newsman

2022-01-22T04:10+0100radionz (en)

There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Overwhelming sense of relief - Tonga newsman

2022-01-22T04:06+0100rnzi (en)

There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. There is an overwhelming sense relief in Tonga with people thankful the death toll is low following last Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

'Proud' Tongans Determined To Rebuild Battered Homeland After Eruption

2022-01-22T03:53+0100ibtimes (en)

Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday triggered a tsunami that....

'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T03:44+0100straitstimesSG (en)

NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA (AFP) - Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday (Jan 22) in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last....

'Proud' Tongans Determined To Rebuild Battered Homeland After Eruption

2022-01-22T03:30+0100barrons (en)

Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday triggered a tsunami that....

22/01/2022 'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T03:26+0100rfi-en (en)

The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano last Saturday triggered a tsunami that crashed across the Tongan archipelago, affecting more than 80 percent of the population, according to the United Nations. Tongan journalist Marian Kupu said most locals are adamant on remaining as the huge recovery efforts began.

6.6-M Banten quake lesson on disaster preparedness: BMKG

2022-01-22T03:14+0100antaranews-en (en)

A screenshot of deputy for geophysics at the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, Suko Prayitno Adi, at a webinar on Friday (January 21, 2022). (ANTARA/Devi Nindy/uyu) The incident is a lesson for us to share our knowledge and readiness on disaster mitigation... Jakarta (ANTARA) - The 6.

‘Proud’ Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption

2022-01-22T03:13+0100digitaljournal (en)

Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week’s devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom. The powerful eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano last Saturday triggered a tsunami that....

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2022-01-22T03:12+0100nampa (en)

'Proud' Tongans determined to rebuild battered homeland after eruption Nuku'alofa, Tonga, Jan 22, 2022 (AFP) - Tongans said they were determined to rebuild their battered homeland in the wake of last week's devastating eruption and tsunami as a massive clean up continued Saturday in the Pacific kingdom.

Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami: National MP Shane Reti appeals to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to help with telecommunications

2022-01-22T01:37+0100nzherald (en)

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to a National MP's appeal to urgently help Tonga restore its internet connection after the volcanic eruption severed communications. Dr Shane Reti yesterday published a letter he had sent to Musk, asking for help to provide his Starlink satellite technology to the Pacific country.

CARICOM sends message of condolence to Tsunami-hit Tonga

2022-01-22T01:34+0100publicnow (en)

The Caribbean Community CARICOM has expressed 'heartfelt sorrow' at the tragic loss of life from the recent tsunami in Tonga. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett shared the Community's concern in a message of condolence to the Prime Minister of Tonga, H.E.

Man Swept Out To Sea After Underground Volcano Eruption Survives By Floating For 26 Hours

2022-01-22T01:14+0100dailycaller (en)

A disabled Tongan man survived for 26 hours at sea after a 20-foot tsunami wave caused by an underground volcano swept him into the water, The New York Times reported. Lisala Folau, a retired carpenter, told the Tongan radio station Broadcom FM that he was painting his home on the island of Atata on Saturday, Jan.

UN coordinator in Tonga: ‘Resources on the ground are not enough’

2022-01-22T00:39+0100reliefWeb (en)

**As news coverage of the eruption and tsunami that hit Tonga starts to fade away, the United Nations Coordination Specialist in the country has a message to the outside world: Tonga’s people are going to need sustained support responding to a disaster of this scale.

Brit woman still waiting to speak to parents after tsunami leaves Tonga cut off

2022-01-22T00:06+0100themirror (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga is "desperate" to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut following a Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15.

'I Left Everything': Disabled Tongan Man Swims Over 24 Hours After Tsunami

2022-01-22T00:01+0100newsweek-USA (en)

that devastated the region. Lisala Folau was interviewed by George Lavaka of the Tongan radio station Broadcom FM, describing how he swam between islands for over 24 hours following the environmental impact. He hails from the island of Atata and was washed away to sea during the eruption of the Hunga-Ha'apai-Hunga-Tonga volcano.

Ash From Hunga Tonga Is Going to Suffocate the Land and Cause Acid Rain

2022-01-22T00:01+0100newsweek-USA (en)

Ash from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption is going to suffocate plants and turn rain into acid, scientists have said. Tonga, which is situated in the South Pacific, is blanketed in toxic ash following an underwater volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami on Saturday.

Elon Musk offers Starlink internet to Tonga after eruption, tsunami

2022-01-21T23:49+0100nypost (en)

. Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered to provide Starlink internet to the nation of Tonga on Thursday after a massive underwater volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami knocked service offline this week. Musk’s offer of aid followed a report that it could take a month or longer to fully restore....

South Wales woman 'desperate' to speak to parents in Tonga following tsunami

2022-01-21T23:36+0100southwalesargus (en)

A WOMAN whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami: Shockwave recorded in Tauranga Harbour

2022-01-21T23:36+0100nzherald (en)

The shockwave was recorded by monitoring instruments at Ōmokoroa wharf, pictured in 2018. Photo / Supplied WBOPDC Live monitoring sites picked up the exact time the shockwave from the Tongan eruption hit Tauranga Harbour. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says monitoring sites also recorded evidence of tsunami waves in the Bay of Plenty.

6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Oita Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-21T23:28+0100xinhuanet-english (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on Saturday early morning struck off Japan's Oita Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:08 a.m. local time at the Hyuganada seaside area and at the depth of 40 km.

Mexico: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs in Gulf of California at around 14:26 MST Jan. 21

2022-01-21T23:20+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurred in the Gulf of California at around 14:26 MST Jan. 21. The epicenter was about 85 km (53 miles) south-southwest of Bahia de Lobos, Mexico. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking may have been felt in coastal....

Philippines: Magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurs off eastern coast of Mindanao at around 04:43 PHST Jan. 22

2022-01-21T22:51+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Mindanao at around 04:43 PHST Jan. 22. The epicenter was about 11 km (7 miles) east-northeast of Baganga, Philippines. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 114 km (71 miles), and light-to-moderate shaking was probably felt in parts of eastern Mindanao.

Tonga volcano eruption and tsunami: Nomuka family in New Zealand say home likely unliveable

2022-01-21T22:42+0100nzherald (en)

Dave and Dior Sheen live in one of the closest homes to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano, but are in New Zealand on a boat maintenance trip. Photo / Sam Olley, RNZ By RNZ A family from Nomuka expect their home will be unliveable when they return from New Zealand.

Tonga ‘Aquaman’ says he survived being swept into ocean by tsunami

2022-01-21T22:37+0100digitpatrox (en)

The unimaginable story of a retired carpenter who survived in a single day within the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to suit with occasions on the time, a New Zealand diplomat mentioned Friday. “It is certainly one of these miracles that occurs,” mentioned performing....

Ottawa offre 50 M$ à Haïti

2022-01-21T22:21+0100journaldemontreal (fr)

Ottawa donnera 50 millions $ à Haïti pour des projets locaux visant à s’attaquer aux problèmes les plus criants auxquels fait face le pays. • À lire aussi: • À lire aussi: Inculpation aux États-Unis d’un deuxième suspect dans l’assassinat du président haïtien L’argent fourni par le Canada servira à....

Tonga: 'One of the worst Pacific volcano eruptions in years'

2022-01-21T21:35+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The impact was felt as far away as Peru, with ‘violent’ waves reaching 6,200 miles across the Pacific, spilling thousands of oil barrels into Peruvian waters. Just 64km south of the volcano, the small Pacific Island country of Tonga was slammed by a tsunami wave of 1.2 metres.

'I Left Everything': Disabled Tongan Man Swims Over 24 Hours Following Tsunami, Survives

2022-01-21T21:33+0100newsweek (en)

that devastated the region. Lisala Folau was interviewed by George Lavaka of the Tongan radio station Broadcom FM, describing how he swam between islands for over 24 hours following the environmental impact. He hails from the island of Atata and was washed away to sea during the eruption of the Hunga-Ha'apai-Hunga-Tonga volcano.

Exchange of blows over question of guilt in Peru

2022-01-21T21:31+0100california18 (en)

On January 15, an estimated 6,000 barrels (159 liters each) of oil spilled while the tanker “Mare Doricum” was being unloaded at a Repsol refinery north of the Peruvian capital Lima. Repsol blamed the tsunami that emanated from the volcanic eruption near Tonga for the accident.

Tonga volcanic eruption: What possible impact on agriculture and fisheries?

2022-01-21T21:00+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

21/01/2022. Rome - With the full picture of damage and needs after Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami only gradually emerging, what is already clear is that the stakes could not be higher for the farmers and fishers of the South Pacific island nation, living in one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions.

Tonga 'Aquaman' says he survived being swept into ocean by tsunami

2022-01-21T20:59+0100CBC (en)

The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday. "It's one of these miracles that happens," said acting high commissioner Peter Lund on a satellite....

Quake With Preliminary Magnitude of 6.4 Jolts Southern Japan—NHK

2022-01-21T20:55+0100theepochtimes (en)

TOKYO—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted southern Japan early on Saturday morning, broadcaster NHK reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Don Paul: From frigid to just cold and then back again

2022-01-21T20:34+0100buffalonews (en)

Looking at the newest extended range guidance, the upper air pattern will continue to favor below average temperatures most days for some time to come. It doesn’t appear we’ll stay as cold as we are right now overall, but there are no signs of a return to a warm upper level high pressure ridge residing in the eastern U.

MIL-OSI Translation: 80% of the population of Tonga affected by the tsunami

2022-01-21T20:10+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

MIL OSI Translation. Region: Spanish/Latin America/UN – Source: United Nations – in Spanish 3. Headline: 80% of the population of Tonga affected by the tsunami. In total, some 84,000 people have been affected by the disaster. The number of fatalities remains three, as reported earlier this week.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T19:55+0100thenational-wales (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Ash from the underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga is seen from space

2022-01-21T19:46+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Ash sent spewing into the air from the massive underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga has been photographed by astronauts on the International Space Station. shared the remarkable pictures taken out of the ISS Cupola windows, showing a blanket of ash from plumes spewing thousands of feet into the atmosphere.

Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Shikoku, Japan

2022-01-21T19:12+0100watchers (en)

and USGS are reporting M6.3 at a depth of 41.8 km (26 miles). The epicenter was located 24.3 km (14.1 miles) SSE of Saiki (population 49 065), 38 km (23.6 miles) SSE of Tsukumiura (population 21 658), and 40.4 km (25.1 miles) ENE of Nobeoka (population 121 949), Japan. There are about 1.7 million living within 100 km (62 miles).

Tongan Man Swept Away by Tsunami Survived After 26 Hours Afloat - The New York Times

2022-01-21T19:04+0100google-top-stories (en)

Lisala Folau had been at sea for about 12 hours, drifting between the islands of Tonga overnight after a tsunami hit his home, when he saw a police patrol boat. Mr. Folau, 57, grabbed a rag and waved, hoping for rescue from the disaster caused by an undersea volcano’s eruption about 40 miles from Tonga.

Tongan Man Swept Away by Tsunami Survived After 26 Hours Afloat - The New York Times

2022-01-21T18:58+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

Lisala Folau had been at sea for about 12 hours, drifting between the islands of Tonga overnight after a tsunami hit his home, when he saw a police patrol boat. Mr. Folau, 57, grabbed a rag and waved, hoping for rescue from the disaster caused by an undersea volcano’s eruption about 40 miles from Tonga.

Tonga Volcanic Eruption: What Possible Impact On Agriculture And Fisheries?

2022-01-21T18:51+0100scoop-co-nz (en)

21/01/2022. Rome - With the full picture of damage and needs after Tonga’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami only gradually emerging, what is already clear is that the stakes could not be higher for the farmers and fishers of the South Pacific island nation, living in one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions.

Ash from the underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga is seen from SPACE

2022-01-21T18:50+0100dailymail (en)

shared the remarkable pictures taken out of the ISS Cupola windows, showing a blanket of ash from plumes spewing thousands of feet into the atmosphere. The massive volcano erupted on January 15, creating a 'massive explosion' that happens once in every thousand years, and is large enough to be visible from space.

Tonga fisheries, farms imperiled by volcano, tsunami, UN warns

2022-01-21T18:40+0100undercurrentnews (en)

A recent massive volcanic eruption and tsunami are disastrous to the farmers and fishers of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, already living in one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said in a statement [...

Tsunami in Tonga underlines importance of investing in early warning systems

2022-01-21T18:37+0100reliefWeb (en)

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, today extended her condolences to all those affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga and urged greater investment in early warning systems and resilient infrastructure, around the world.

22 January 2022 - Strong Earthquake in Shikoku, Japan at 12.08am

2022-01-21T18:34+0100met-my (en)

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Quake with preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolts southern Japan -NHK TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted southern Japan early on Saturday morning, broadcaster NHK reported. The epi... 48m ago

2022-01-21T18:17+0100kelo (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted southern Japan early on Saturday morning, broadcaster NHK reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

M6.4 quake hits southwestern Japan, no fear of tsunami

2022-01-21T18:15+0100kyodonews (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 rattled southwestern Japan early Saturday, causing strong shaking in the region but there was no fear of a tsunami, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at around 1:08 a.m., logging upper 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in....

Powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan

2022-01-21T18:03+0100metro-uk (en)

The epicentre was off the coast of Kyushu. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 shook southern Japan early on Saturday morning. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Tongans are resilient, says Swiss honorary consul

2022-01-21T17:56+0100swissinfo (en)

The Honorary Consul of Tonga in Switzerland, Luka Müller – whose family has long-standing ties to the island nation – describes how residents are starting to clean up after the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. This content was published on January 21, 2022 - 17:52 January 21, 2022 - 17:52 ....

1st LD Writethru: 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Japan's Oita Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued

2022-01-21T17:55+0100china.org.cn (en)

TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on Saturday early morning struck off Japan's Oita Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor occurred at around 1:08 a.m. local time at the Hyuganada seaside area and at the depth of 40 km.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T17:54+0100theargus (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Japan: Magnitude-6.3 offshore earthquake occurs off east coast of Kyushu at around 01:08 JST Jan. 22

2022-01-21T17:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-6.3 offshore earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kyushu at around 01:08 JST Jan. 22. The epicenter was about 24 km (15 miles) south-southeast of Saiki, Japan. Strong shaking was probably felt in areas of southern Japan near the epicenter, particularly in eastern Kyushu.

Tonga volcano: Plume reached half-way to space

2022-01-21T17:34+0100news-yahoo (en)

Dr Simon Proud, from Oxford University, said these were "unheard-of altitudes" for a volcanic plume. The most powerful eruption in the second half of the 20th Century came from Mount Pinatubo in 1991. Its plume is thought to have climbed to roughly 40km.

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release | UK to support Tonga tsunami response with aid and Royal Navy ship

2022-01-21T17:33+0100wired-gov (en)

The UK is sending vital humanitarian assistance and redeploying a Royal Navy ship to support Tonga respond to the catastrophic tsunami that hit the islands. Water, tents and protective equipment to be sent to tsunami-hit Tonga today; Vital UK support will be sent on Australia’s HMAS Adelaide, while....

Tonga's 'aquaman' describes swim to safety after tsunami swept him out to sea

2022-01-21T17:27+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea has revealed details of his incredible story. The tale of Lisala Folau, who has disabilities that make walking difficult, has captivated people in Tonga and around the Some have affectionately dubbed him Aquaman.

Tsunami in Tonga underlines importance of investing in early warning systems

2022-01-21T17:26+0100undrr (en)

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Mami Mizutori, today extended her condolences to all those affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga and urged greater investment in early warning systems and resilient infrastructure, around the world.

The undersea volcano northeast of New Zealand that may have caused a 'significant' tsunami 6300 years ago

2022-01-21T17:20+0100Stuff (en)

De Ronde said there were about 30 major and many minor (about the size of Mt Eden) volcanoes along the Kermadec Arc, effectively within New Zealand’s territory. Another 20 or so were in Tongan territory along the Tongan Arc. The volcanoes in the arc could be as large as Ruapehu, or larger, and were generally spaced about 30km apart.

Tonga tsunami: Tongan in NZ lost for words over destroyed home, donated funds

2022-01-21T17:20+0100Stuff (en)

A Tongan living in Auckland is still lost for words after his family home and business were destroyed by Alan Burling​ said he and his family were grateful everyone at Ha’atafu​ Beach Resort managed to escape with their lives, with some climbing trees to get away from the tsunami waves.

Tonga: Differently-abled man says he survived 27 hours at sea after being swept away by tsunami

2022-01-21T17:16+0100firstpost (en)

Back to back volcanic eruptions and massive tsunami waves caused severe damage in Tonga on January 15. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano and huge tsunami waves damaged several houses, buildings and led to multiple deaths. Amid all the devastation, a survival story of a differently-abled Tongan man is giving strength to others.

Tsunami Causes Massive Oil Spill On Coast Of Country

2022-01-21T17:14+0100dailycaller (en)

A tsunami triggered by an eruption of an underwater volcano caused widespread oil spills near a refinery in Peru, the Associated Press reported. Peruvian President Pedro Castillo declared an environmental state of emergency after an oil spill contaminated 21 beaches in Peru, the AP reported .

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and .

2022-01-21T17:11+0100irishexaminer (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T17:07+0100independent-UK (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T16:59+0100impartialreporter (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:59+0100impartialreporter (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:55+0100thecourier (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T16:54+0100pressandjournal (en)

A woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a tsunami across its shores and damaging ocean cables.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:54+0100pressandjournal (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:53+0100theargus (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Daughter ‘desperate’ to contact parents almost one week after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T16:52+0100standard (en)

A. woman whose parents live in Tonga has said she is “desperate” to speak to them as international communication with the island remains cut. Almost one week on, many families are still unable to contact loved ones after an undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific country on January 15, sending a....

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:51+0100independent-ie (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:51+0100eveningtelegraph (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:51+0100breakingnews-ie (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

Former residents return to last town left deserted following Fukushima disaster

2022-01-21T16:45+0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from the effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live there for the first time since the massive earthquake and tsunami forced them out.

'I thought of God and my family': Tongan survivor on spending 24 hours at sea – video

2022-01-21T16:45+0100guardian (en)

Lisala Folau, a survivor of the Tonga tsunami, spoke on Friday of being swept to sea from the island of Atata. 'The scariest part of the ordeal for me was when the waves took me from land into the sea,' he told Sky News. The 57-year-old was swept away by a tsunami generated by a volcanic eruption on 15 January.

Underwater volcanoes: how ocean colour changes can signal an imminent eruption

2022-01-21T16:40+0100theconversation-uk (en)

To study volcanoes and interpret whether they’re likely to erupt, scientists mount them with different kinds of measuring equipment. Seismometers help them detect small tremors caused by magma moving under the ground, while gas samplers and thermal cameras can be used to track changes in gas....

Atata island survivor on ordeal after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T16:37+0100usaToday (en)

The Tongan island of Atata has been devastated after the huge volcanic eruption and tsunami that struck the Pacific nation on Saturday. Atata has a population of about 70 people and the tsunami destroyed the island, leaving hardly anything standing but the island's Mormon church, where many of the villagers had taken shelter.

Atata island survivor on ordeal after Tonga tsunami

2022-01-21T16:35+0100azcentral (en)

The Tongan island of Atata has been devastated after the huge volcanic eruption and tsunami that struck the Pacific nation on Saturday. Atata has a population of about 70 people and the tsunami destroyed the island, leaving hardly anything standing but the island's Mormon church, where many of the villagers had taken shelter.

A photographic timeline of the Tonga volcano eruption

2022-01-21T16:21+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption last week caused widespread damage to the Pacific Island nation of Tonga, with a huge mushroom plume engulfing the kingdom and nearly 50-foot tsunami waves crashing ashore, devastating local villages. The volcano is mostly underwater with just the top of its crater visible above the ocean surface.

Ash from hunga Tonga is going to suffocate the land and turn the rain to acid

2022-01-21T16:21+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Ash from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanic eruption is going to suffocate plants and turn rain into acid, scientists have said. Tonga, which is situated in the South Pacific, is blanketed in toxic ash following an underwater volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami on Saturday.

L’origine des sismographes, autrefois une urne en bronze

2022-01-21T14:08+0100nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

TEMPO.CO Jakarta Sismographe est un appareil qui est installé dans le sol pour détecter les tremblements de terre, tel que cité par le United States Geological Survey. L’appareil est équipé d’enregistrements de données ou de sismogrammes. Citant le site Web de la Michigan Technological University,....

ENTRETIEN - L’année 2021 en Haïti a été marquée par une accélération des crises qui affectent le pays depuis des années

2022-01-21T08:27+0100news-un-fr (fr)

Des besoins chroniques. Pour le Coordinateur résident et humanitaire en Haïti, le travail de l’équipe Pays des Nations Unies avec la mission politique, le Bureau intégré des Nations Unies en Haïti (BINUH), se situe dans rois domaines. « Premièrement, essayer de faire en sorte qu'on se rapproche des....