There are reports of “significant damage” in parts of the Pacific island nation of Tonga following Saturday’s massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with New Zealand and Australia preparing to send humanitarian assistance amid limited international communications.
In the first official update since the eruption, Tonga’s government on Tuesday said multiple people have been injured and three have died. The victims have been identified as a 65-year-old woman on Mango Island, a 49-year-old man on Nomuka Island and a British national.
