Aerial view of main island of Tonga after volcano eruption(1/3)

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 17, 2022 by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft shows heavy ash fallen over the Tongan island of Nomuka. (Photo/Agencies)

The volcanic eruptions of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai saw a mushroom plume of smoke reach the stratosphere, and generate tsunami waves up to 15m high. It is regarded as one of the most explosive eruptions in the 21st century at the moment

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 17, 2022 by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft shows heavy ash fallen over the Tongan island of Nomuka. (Photo/Agencies)

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 17, 2022 by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft shows heavy ash fallen over the Tongan island of Nomuka. (Photo/Agencies)