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Pacific Medical Association says people in Tonga are showing signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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'They thought it was WWIII': Signs of PTSD after Tongan eruption

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption was a one-in-1000-year disaster.
Related video: Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni says some displaced residents from the volcano eruption may permanently relocate.
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NIWA scientists to map Tonga eruption's impact on seabed

"Before the eruption, much of the volcano was above water but now none of it is."
It's been revealed the COVID positive port workers in Tonga visited shops, a kindergarten and went to church before testing positive for COVID-19.
Tonga

NZDF providing aid to Tonga despite country being in lockdown

It's been revealed the COVID positive port workers in Tonga visited shops, a kindergarten and went to church before testing positive for COVID-19.

Related video: Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni says some displaced residents from the volcano eruption may permanently relocate
Tonga

Cable repair ship to help restore vital communications to reach Tonga on Sunday

The repair work to the underwater cable will take a few weeks to carry out.
Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni said they are more concerned about COVID-19 than the clean-up from the volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Tonga

Tonga concerned after Australian vessel with 29 COVID-19 cases arrives in its waters

The Tongan Prime Minister said no personnel will be allowed to disembark the ship.
Watch: The Defence Force has delivered more aid to stricken communities in Tonga more than a week after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
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Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami

"Everyone is still struggling right now."
Related video: Thousands of Tongans converge at Mt Smart Stadium to send supplies to families hit by eruption and tsunami.
Tonga

'Going to be long-term': 85 pct of population impacted by ash fall and tsunami after volcanic eruption - Tongan govt

Eight people on Nomuka Island were injured, and another six people had minor injuries.
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How big was the Tonga eruption?

Images show the full scale of the eruption.

Supplies must be delivered contactless to protect the COVID-free country from infection.
Tonga

NZ Govt triples its aid funding for Tonga

It brings New Zealand's Tonga aid funding up to $3 million.