GET TO HIGH GROUND':Tsunami evacuation alert in California, Japan and Australia after massive underwater volcano eruption in Tonga

It comes as waves of 2.7ft swept through the streets of the Pacific nation as locals scrambled to higher ground after the "violent" eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano.

The eruption was so intense it was heard as "loud thunder sounds" in Fiji more than 500 miles away, officials said.

Now other countrys have issued alerts to protect their citizens.

Japan's meteorological agency issued tsunami warnings in the early hours on Sunday and said waves as high as three metres were expected in the Amami islands in the south.

In a briefing, a Japan Meteorological Agency official urged people not to go near the sea until the tsunami advisory and more serious tsunami warnings had been lifted.

Meanwhile Residents in various California cities, including Santa Monica and Santa Cruz, have begun to experience minor flooding as a result of the tsunami.

The National Weather Service issued a warning to those on the West Coast: "A Tsunami is occurring. Remember- the first wave may not be that largest.

"Move away from the shore and head to high ground."

Similar warnings were issued by authorities in Australia - where officials said a swathe of coastline including Sydney could be hit by tsunami waves.

People in New South Wales were "advised to get out of the water and move away from the immediate water's edge".

GAS, ASH AND SMOKE

New Zealand's military said it was monitoring the situation and remained on standby and ready to assist the nation.

Horrifying satellite images from space showed the huge eruption, which lasted at least eight minutes and sent plumes of gas, ash and smoke several miles into the air.

The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was in effect for all of Tonga as the island's capital lies just 65km north of the volcano.

The head of Tonga Geological Services, Taaniela Kula, urged people to stay indoors, wear a mask outside and cover rainwater reservoirs in case of acid rain.

The explosion of the volcano was the latest in a series of spectacular eruptions.

One Twitter user posted a video showing waves hitting the shoreline.

He said: "Can literally hear the volcano eruption, sounds pretty violent. Raining ash and tiny pebbles, darkness blanketing the sky."

Tongan resident Mere Taufa said the eruption hit as her family was preparing for dinner - and her younger brother thought bombs were exploding nearby.

TONGA KING EVACUATED

She told New Zealand news site Stuff.co.nz: "My first instinct was to take cover under the table, I grabbed my little sister, and screamed at my parents and others in the house to do the same."

Taufa said the next thing she knew, water was rushing into their home.

"You could just hear screams everywhere, people screaming for safety, for everyone to get to higher ground," she said.

Tonga's King Tupou VI was reported to have been evacuated from the Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa and taken by a police convoy to a villa away from the coastline.

The Matangi Tonga news site said scientists had seen massive explosions, thunder and lightning near the volcano after it started erupting early on Friday.

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Nature always in charge acting the way it wants...

My country is so lucky

God save our world

Ok

Chai

Its normal for a son of fire to exhale some fire.

The planetary bodies including the earth came about through these violent movements of energy exchange so its actually normal for the earth to retain some of these violence.

Dont let anyone make you tremble that it means the world coming to an end.

C

Nigeria leadership is dangerous than tsunami

God just punish Nigeria with bad leaders and not natural disasters

Righteousness2:
Luke 21:25-26
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

The Higher ground the world Inhabitants need to get to is JESUS Christ.

The time is at Hand! JESUS CHRIST is Coming Quickly! Repent and Believe the Gospel.

You no go like prophesy who go win 2023 elections

Can't believe a nigerian can have d mind to be clamouring for tinubu to become a president after all he or she has gone through in the hands of buhari.it is well with nigerians.we never won get sense

There must be a geographical explanation to this but as it is, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and conclusion. So let's make welcome our resident pastor, pastor righteousness.
Back to the crux of the matter, may the affected individuals find sanctuary again through Christ our Lord Amen.

Holly Gram real matters

WTF MAN

Fy

Brother Brother the world done end patapata and rapture can take place any moment but God doesn't want us to live in fear of the calamity that are coming rather we should live on God's love ,work hard to make good use of our time to serve God and humanity, making wealth and enjoying it to the fullest time to the glory of God

........be merciful Oh Lord.

Our own Natural Disaster na our wicked & retrogressive mentality.

Righteousness2 on the beat.

T

Omo nawao.

People get mind sha o, this is not the first time nor second yet they Refuse to Heed to the Danger.

Me buy house front of Big large ocean in the first place Maka why ??

Omo nawao







Nigeria is really blessed


But bad leadership won't allow us be the Power house of africa

Underwater Volcano Eruption.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Fire from under water.
Greatest God.