In the state of Tonga, the eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga Haapay caused tsunami, which destroyed almost all the houses on the small remote islands of the archipelago. About this reports BBC with reference to the statement of local government.
the authorities called the “unprecedented disaster.” Water supply was seriously injured from volcanic ashes, the connection was interrupted with the islands chain after damage to the only submarine cable connecting Tongon with the rest of the world. Temporarily suspended flights and violated sea transport routes. As a result, the tsunami died 65-year-old women, a 49-year-old man and a citizen of Great Britain. Also reported about several affected.
Earlier in Tonga, the rescuers found the body of 50-year-old British Angela Glover, who died due to the eruption of the underwater volcano, trying to save their dogs. It is described that a woman and her animals washed a powerful wave, which was caused by an eruption of the underwater volcano. At the same time, her spouse could be saved while holding away on the tree.
Hunga-Tonga-Hongha-Haapay’s volcano began to erupt in the island of the South Pacific state of Tonga on January 14, provoking the tsunami wave, the threat of which was later announced on Kuril. It was specified that the specialists of the center of Tsunami FBGU “Sakhalin UGMS” predicted a possible approach to the smokers of the tsunami tsunami height not more than 0.2 meters.