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Displaying 3 of about 3 resultsResponding to the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcanic eruption in Tonga and following a request from the Government of Tonga, the World Bank undertook a rapid post-disaster damage assessment deploying the GRADE methodology.1 The objective was to estimate the potential direct damage2 caused by the tephra fall (henceforth referred to as ashfall) and tsunam…
It’s been a month since the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted and cut off Tonga’s domestic and international communications. While satellite providers rushed to assist with restoring a basic connection, local media report that current services meet only 12.5% of national demand.
It’s the second time in three years that Tongans have faced a comm…
Tongans are still recovering from the devastation from the January 15 underground volcanic eruption. Nova reports that 84% of the nation’s residents are affected by the 300-mile ash cloud from the explosion and the tsunami (Noron, 2022).
Residents find it hard to access safe drinking water and groundwater. The agricultural sectors consisting of crops,…