(CBS News) – Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa was covered in almost two inches of volcanic ash and dust while a couple of islands within the island nation have had all homes destroyed. An undersea volcano erupted on January 15, 2022 -one of the largest recorded in decades. Local communications have been restored though international communications remain faulty as the blast severed an undersea communications cable. Extensive damage has been reported and relief efforts are just getting underway. Read More
