Mango island had to be relocated to nearby Nomuka island “ after losing their homes and personal

Nomuka, Tonga, January 17 Credit: Reuters 11 Locals are clean debris after the volcanic eruption and

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km( 136. 1miles) west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey( USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14. 5km. The USGS has issued a green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses, however, there is a low likelihood of damage since there are reportedly no settlements within 100kms( 62 miles). Due to disrupted communications, there were no immediate reports of the quake being felt in Tonga or nei

The Australian plane also had a special sweeper to help keep the runway clear. The deliveries were dropped off without the military personnel coming in contact with people at the airport in Tonga.... And they’ve achieved that this afternoon.” Australia said the assistance would help Tonga's government meet the community's needs and support the immediate clean-up efforts. Japan also said it would send emergency relief, including drinking water and equipment for cleaning away volcanic ash.... It

The Australian plane also had a special sweeper to help keep the runway clear.... The first flights carrying fresh water and other aid to Tonga were finally able to land after the Pacific nation's main airport runway was cleared of ash left by a huge volcanic eruption.... It has not had any outbreaks of COVID-19 and has reported just a single case since the pandemic began. Rear Adm....

Aid deliveries have been contactless, with pallets quarantined for 72 hours after arrival at the airport before being distributed by Tongan authorities.... Farmers have lost their homes and livelihood, ” he told Reuters by phone from Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa.... 30, according to Refinitiv data on shipping movements. The vessel was expected to arrive “ in the next few days ” to repair the fibre-optic cable, the Tongan government said. Reporting by Kirsty Needham; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishn

Newly-released photographs have shown the devastation caused in Tonga by a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption. Hundreds of homes in the country’s smaller outer islands were destroyed and at least three people killed after the eruption.... Destruction by the coast in Nuku’alofa( Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga) Tonga appears ready to receive assistance from abroad after initial concerns over importing Covid-19.... It is one of the few countries to be free of the Omicron vari