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[Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely
uncontactable on Sunday with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on the Pacific islands as casualty reports had yet to come through. The massive ash cloud covering the tiny island nation of Tonga is preventing surveillance flights from New Zealand to assess the extent of damage. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the eruption was 'hugely concerning' and agencies were still trying to establish full communications with Tonga. One complicating factor to any international aid effort is that Tonga has so far managed to avoid any outbreaks of Covid-19. Ms Ardern said New Zealand's military staff were all fully vaccinated and willing to follow any protocols established by Tonga. The immediate concern in Tonga is for air and water safety due to ash and smoke. The government has asked the public to wear masks and use bottled water for now. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens were also advised to evacuate as waves of more than a metre hit coastal areas. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the eruption caused the equivalent of magnitude 5.8 earthquake. Scientists said tsunamis generated by volcanoes rather than earthquakes are relatively rare. The powerful waves registered in Japan, New Zealand and Australia, with a thunderous roar heard 6,000 miles away in Alaska.]  [Dramatic official aerial maps showed the eruption cloud over Tonga after the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcanco erupted. Pictured: Satellite images of the volanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...d-interne.html A Great Island keeping Covid away. No idea yet, any deaths. 
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16-01-2022, 03:31 PM
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17-01-2022, 11:24 AM
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 [Angela Glover, 50, has been missing since a tsunami smashed into the island of Tonga at the weekend] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...eves-dead.html |
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17-01-2022, 11:49 AM
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17-01-2022, 01:04 PM
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The British Lady Angela Glover
has been found dead. She was swept away with her dogs. Real sad, her brother in the UK was just on SkyNewsHD confirming her body was found Also, they do not want Aid workers going in as that Island is Covid Free. Last edited by arista; 17-01-2022 at 01:07 PM. |
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17-01-2022, 01:15 PM
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Are the dogs alive
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17-01-2022, 02:10 PM
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No they died in the sea. sadly. Last edited by arista; 17-01-2022 at 05:07 PM. |
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17-01-2022, 03:44 PM
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Having spent many a holiday in Polynesia this is truly devastating. There are few places in the world that feel safer and for this to happen is just crazy. My friend has spoken to the King of Tonga and expressed her condolences.
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17-01-2022, 03:53 PM
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So far it is only
this one British Lady that has died. She ran an animal rescue centre Last edited by arista; 17-01-2022 at 04:12 PM. |
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17-01-2022, 05:01 PM
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17-01-2022, 05:03 PM
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Her Husband managed
to find a tree. He is Alive. Her Brother in UK says James is so upset. |
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17-01-2022, 05:04 PM
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But to all the wildlife and animals destroyed during the tsunami… RIP 🙏 |
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17-01-2022, 05:04 PM
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Yes it's real sad. |
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18-01-2022, 04:58 PM
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Total is 3 deaths so far.
One is that Great British Lady. |
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[Tonga reveals 50 FOOT tsunami destroyed
ALL houses on one island while just two are left on another in 'unprecedented disaster' as death toll climbs to three and new pictures reveal extent of devastation] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nd-damage.html |
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SkyNewsHD reports
the locals removed the ash, from the runway on the airport. A NZ, plane is on route with bottled water and essential supplies. They are very concerned that the aid workers could bring in Covid. That Island has had no Covid for a long time. |
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Pacific Underwater Volcanic Eruption close to Tonga : 3 deaths
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