Tongans flee tsunami following powerful volcanic eruption

Nuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) Jan 15, 2022

Frightened Tongans fled to higher ground Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption - heard in neighbouring countries - triggered tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. "A 1.2 metre tsunami wave has been observed at Nuku'alofa," Australia's Bureau of Meteorology tweeted. The latest eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano came just a few hours after a separate Friday tsun