A plume of ash can be seen rising from Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano in images taken before the eruption, with the volcanic island appearing to have all but disappeared afterwards
The country has also sent two navy ships and has pledged an initial one million New Zealand dollars towards recovery efforts.
Australia said it has sent a naval ship from Sydney to Brisbane so it can sail for Tonga if the Tongan government requests further help.Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 10 April, 2021. Pic: Satellite image ©2022 Maxar TechnologiesAn overview of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on 6 January, 2022. Pic: Satellite image ©2022 Maxar TechnologiesThe underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai two hours before its eruption.
The UN World Food Program is also exploring how to bring in relief supplies, though one complicating issue is that Tonga has managed to avoid outbreaks ofMeanwhile, the damage to communications has meant that the number of casualties is not yet clear. New Zealand's Acting High Commissioner for Tonga, Peter Lund, has said there were unconfirmed reports of up to three fatalities on Tonga so far.Ash covered homes in Nomuka in Tonga as seen from a New Zealand Defence Force P-3K2 Orion surveillance flightThe view from a NZ Defence Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft over Tonga. Pic: NZDFOne death has been confirmed, with the family ofNick Eleini said his sister's body had been found and that her husband survived.
"I understand that this terrible accident came about as they tried to rescue their dogs," Mr Eleini told Sky News.
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