Coverage dated January 16, 2022

The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Communications were still down across most of the Pacific Island nation of Tonga after a massive undersea volcano erupted over the weekend, making damage assessments difficult.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    ‘Much remains unknown’: Tonga still cut off by volcanic eruption (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Communications to Tonga remain largely severed, as scientists warn that more eruptions may be possible.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    The volcano in Tonga is still erupting which could make clean up difficult (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Communications were still down across most of the Pacific Island nation of Tonga after a massive undersea volcano erupted over the weekend, making damage assessments difficult.

  3. Honolulu Civil Beat

    Tonga Is Still Cut Off Following Massive Eruption (opens Honolulu Civil Beat)

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    Honolulu Civil Beat's feed description

    The Hunga Tonga volcano spewed ash and rock, setting off tsunamis across the Pacific and cutting off the Pacific nation's key communication lines with the rest of the world.

  4. France 24

    Tonga cut off by volcanic blast, fears grow for coastal towns (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Pacific Island nation of Tonga was virtually cut off from the rest of the world Monday, after a massive volcanic blast that crippled communications and stalled emergency relief efforts.

  5. East Idaho News

    Tonga remains cut off after a massive eruption and tsunami. Here's what we know. (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — An underwater volcano near Tonga has erupted for the third time in four days, potentially threatening the ability of surveillance flights to assess the damage to the Pacific island nation following Saturday’s massive eruption and tsunami.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Tongans remain cut off after eruption severs cable | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Communications with the Pacific island nation of Tonga remain limited since Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami. It is believed that the underwater cable that connects the archipelago to the rest of the world was severed during the twin disaster.

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