Eruption in Tonga: tsunami alert triggered in Wallis and Futuna

Following the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in the Tonga Islands as well as abnormal sea level movements, a tsunami warning was issued in Wallis and Futuna at the start of Saturday evening. .



The tsunami alert has been triggered in Wallis and Futuna for a few hours. In question, the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga since Friday.

At the end of the afternoon, several Wallisians and Futunians noticed abnormal movements in the sea level, several videos and photos were posted on social networks.

abnormal sea level movements



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For the time being, the population is advised to move away from the seaside and to remain attentive to the information.

11:00 p.m.: alert lifted throughout the territory according to a press release from the prefecture


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