The Aftermath of Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption
The Aftermath of Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption By Hannah Dunbar On January 15th, an underwater volcano erupted and triggered a massive tsunami. The eruption and tsunami caused massive damage to the Tongan islands. The eruption happened on the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano. That is 20 miles southeast of Tonga's Fonuafo'ou island. The tsunami hit Tonga's Tongatapu island. The blast of the eruption launched materials as high as 40 kilometers in altitude. Nearby more »
