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Pacific volcano: uncertainty in Tonga after eruption.

Tongan deputy head of mission in Canberra says uncertainty remains following eruption, causing power cuts, and severing communications.

A great deal of uncertainty remains about the situation in Tonga following a large volcanic eruption on Saturday which triggered a tsunami. It's caused power cuts and severed communication. We hear more from Curtis Tuihalangingie, the Deputy Head of Mission for the Tonga High Commission in Canberra, Australia.

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  • Mon 17 Jan 2022 06:06GMT