Tonga
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
World
May 10, 2023
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, Washington’s latest move to broaden…
Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’
Environment
January 9, 2023
Lightning in the ‘cataclysmic’ Tonga volcano eruption shattered ‘all records’
When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. Not only did it…
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
World
February 10, 2022
Tonga’s virus outbreak growing rapidly; omicron confirmed
BANGKOK (AP) — Coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in Tonga, and tests have confirmed that the particularly contagious omicron…
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
World
January 23, 2022
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological…
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
World
January 22, 2022
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
Jan 22 (Reuters) – Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island’s capital on Saturday,…
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
World
January 19, 2022
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said…
Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami
World
January 17, 2022
Drinking water, ash big concern as Tonga assesses damage after tsunami
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand sent surveillance flights on Monday to assess damage in Tonga, isolated…
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
World
February 13, 2018
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga’s capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
Tonga’s neighbors scrambled to deliver emergency relief on Tuesday after Cyclone Gita tore across the Pacific island nation in the…