In the oceans surrounding the Hunga Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano, sea water reached speeds of 122 km/h.
Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili accepted the Dawn Raids apology from the New Zealand Government in 2021.
It is difficult, expensive and time-consuming to study submarine volcanoes, but out of sight is no longer out of mind.
Tongan citizens were told to move inland.
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption was a one-in-1000-year disaster.
"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.
The repair work to the underwater cable will take a few weeks to carry out.
The Tongan Prime Minister said no personnel will be allowed to disembark the ship.