People told ‘get away from shore’ as tsunami warnings issued after Tonga eruption
People told ‘get away from shore’ as tsunami warnings issued after Tonga eruption
People are being moved to high-ground in at-risk areas (Picture: Getty / Reuters/ EPA)
Tsunami warnings are in place for several South Pacific countries and large chunks of the US west coast after the eruption of a giant underwater volcano on Saturday.
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano exploded in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves…