Tonga volcano eruption triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific
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An undersea volcano eruption in the South Pacific triggered a tsunami in Tonga and sent a massive wave surge from Japan to the US west coast.
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Tsunami waves crash ashore in Tonga after volcanic eruption
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A tsunami has hit the Pacific nation of Tonga after an undersea volcano erupted. The extent of the damage is still unclear as many phone lines are down. Warnings remain in place for Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and parts of Australia. Al Jazeera’s @Andrew Chappelle has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Tonga #VolcanicEruption
Damage grows as Canary Island lava flows, firefighters retreat
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The flow of lava from a volcano on the Canary Islands has slowed but there is fear it could still cause more damage, prompting further evacuation orders for another three towns. Even firefighters are now being told to retreat from certain areas due to worsening conditions. The volcano on La Palma island erupted six days ago. Hundreds of homes have since been destroyed. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from the village of Tazacorte.
La Palma volcano destroys hundreds of homes, displaces thousands
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More than 6,000 people have now been forced from their homes in La Palma, one of the Spanish Canary Islands. Parts of the area have been engulfed in lava from a volcano which erupted on Sunday. Many people lost their homes, and there is anger after a minister appeared to encourage so-called disaster tourists to visit. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from La Palma, Spain. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #CanaryIslands #Volcano
Lava pours from Canary Islands’ volcano, villages evacuated
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Thousands of people have been told to leave their homes after a volcanic eruption on the Spanish Canary Islands. It follows a week of increasing seismic activity on the island of La Palma, 500km (310 miles) off the coast of West Africa. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #CanaryIslands #volcano
Philippines evacuates thousands as Taal alert level is raised
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Thousands of people in the Philippines are being forced to leave their homes after a volcano started spewing steam and toxic gas. Nearly 15,000 people from villages south of the capital, Manila, are being moved to safe areas. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from near the volcano in Taal, Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Philippines #Taal
Volcano on Caribbean’s St Vincent erupts, spews ash and smoke
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Thousands of people living near a volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent have fled on boats after an eruption. Experts are warning of more explosions, and cruise ships have offered to take people to nearby islands. Al Jazeera’s Homera Choudhary reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish # StVincent #Volcano