Tsunami waves caused by a giant underwater volcanic eruption have hit the Pacific country of Tonga. Social media footage showed water washing through a church and several homes, and witnesses said ash was falling over the capital, Nuku'alofa. A tsunami warning sent residents scrambling to higher ground. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano was heard across the South Pacific, reportedly as far as New Zealand and Australia. Tonga's capital lies just 65km north of the volcano, on t

274K views · 3.2K reactions | Incredible footage has emerged of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupting sending ash, steam and gas 20 kilometres into the air. It has triggered a tsunami warning for Australia, Lord Howe, Norfolk island, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji and NZ. Full story: bit.ly/TongaVolcano  Il Mondo dei Terremoti | Courier Mail | Facebook

8.8K views · 143 reactions | Damaged buildings in Tonga’s capital, Nuku'alofa, which were destroyed by a volcanic eruption and tsunami were seen in eye witness footage as telephone lines in the Pacific island were partially restored https://reut.rs/3AgLfiZ | Reuters | Facebook