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Sun Jan 16, 2022, 05:06 PM Jan 2022

NZ and Australia send air recon to assess damage on Tonga islands... [View all]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/459667/tonga-eruption-nz-air-force-plane-leaves-for-reconnaissance-flight-to-assess-damage


NEW ZEALAND PACIFIC30 minutes ago
Tonga eruption: NZ Air Force plane leaves for reconnaissance flight to assess damage
30 minutes ago

Power is being restored in Tonga's capital, and the country is sending naval boats to outlying islands to assess the damage from the huge Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami.

No captionTsunami waves in Tonga from the volcanic eruption. Photo: Twitter / Dr Faka’iloatonga Taumoefolau
A New Zealand Defence Force plane has left for Tonga to assess the damage from Saturday's volcanic eruption and tsunami.

The violent eight-minute eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai triggered atmospheric shockwaves and a tsunami which travelled as far afield as Alaska, Japan and South America.

The flight - which was dependant on whether the ash cloud from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai had dissipated enough - departed from Whenuapai air base in Auckland.


It's so sad how remote these islands are. I saw some satellite images last night that suggest many of the smaller islands were inundated with water... not receding, just gone. (This is a prequel to ocean rise, mark my words)
I dont have tv, but finding coverage of relief or international efforts is almost nil. I am watching the NZ news now online, as it seems to be the only outlet involved.

Has there been ANY reporting or updates, efforts to cover from the MSM? BBC? Al Jazerra?
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