The Hunga Tonga volcano 2

[hokie66]

There have been at least three fatalities.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01...pdate-eruption-hunga-haapai-volcano/100765412

 

[dik]

Sorry... I didn't mean to diminish the deaths, Hokie. There could have been hundreds.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[TigerGuy]

I stand corrected. Here's hoping those families can heal and move forward.

 

[hokie66]

Aid is on the way, but it will take time. Hopefully, there will be no further eruptions. And it is still cyclone season, so hope they will stay away.

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7589333/naval-ship-departs-for-tonga-relief-effort/

 

[verymadmac]

There is some aid already there

https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/news/update-on-nzdf-support-to-tonga-22-january-2022/

NZDF Tonga press releases

https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/nzdf/significant-projects-and-issues/tonga-response/

 

[dik]

Thanks hokie... I didn't realise that some ships have 'doorways' in the side. Other than 'landing craft' I didn't know...

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[hokie66]

As verymadmac's link shows, the big New Zealand supply ship Aotearoa is at Tongatapu unloading needed supplies. C130's from New Zealand and C17's from Australia are delivering supplies. I suppose the Tongans have to do the unloading due to Covid restrictions, which is no easy task. The ship in my link above, the HMAS Adelaide, is enroute Brisbane to Tonga. Port facilities could be an issue, available for large ships only in the capital city Nuku'alofa.

 

[verymadmac]

An interesting piece on what it took to clear the runway

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south...swept-ashcovered-airport-runway-for-four-days

 

[FacEngrPE]

The shock wave created a 10cm wave in the Caribbean Sea.
Tonga shock wave created tsunamis in two different oceans Unusual wave surges in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans were propelled by the air, researchers say. 25 Jan 2022