alsemanche 41,816 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) A tsunami warning has been issued for the islands of Tonga after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific exploded in a violent eruption on Saturday, sending a cloud of ash and gas steam into the air. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano first erupted Friday, sending a plume of ash 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) into the air, according to CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand (RNZ). A second eruption hit on Saturday at 5:26 p.m. local time, RNZ reported. In addition to the tsunami warming, Tonga's Meteorological Services have issued advisories for heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds in lands and coastal waters. The nearby island of Fiji has also issued a public advisory asking people living in low lying coastal areas to "move to safety in anticipation of the strong currents and dangerous waves." An earlier tsunami warning issued for American Samoa has since been canceled, according to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/15/asia/tsunami-warning-tonga-volcano-intl-hnk/index.html Edited January 15 by alsemanche Soft, soothing, and succulent 2 16 7 Link to post Share on other sites
thatfoxyfeeling 10,566 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 It's amazing how something so terrifying can look so beautiful, the shock wave is massive. Just to think this kind of eruption is tiny compared to what Yellowstone could do. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TimisaMonster 31,067 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I woke up to my phone alarming for a tsunami warning here in California Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! 4 Link to post Share on other sites
alsemanche 41,816 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 10 minutes ago, TimisaMonster said: I woke up to my phone alarming for a tsunami warning here in California Yeah apparently there's a tsunami warning for the West Coast??? This is crazy Soft, soothing, and succulent 1 Link to post Share on other sites
papergangster 2,297 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 12 minutes ago, TimisaMonster said: I woke up to my phone alarming for a tsunami warning here in California I live in Cali and I haven’t received anything. I live in the Hollywood area and I thought it was affected as well? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TimisaMonster 31,067 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, papergangster said: I live in Cali and I haven’t received anything. I live in the Hollywood area and I thought it was affected as well? Well I'm in Long Beach so I'm like 4 blocks to the ocean Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites
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