Video shows underwater eruption a day before Tonga tsunami (January, 2022)
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Video shows underwater eruption a day before Tonga tsunami (January, 2022)
A massive cloud of volcanic ash blanketed Tonga over the weekend. Watch the moment the underwater volcano erupts.
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