An eruption-driven tsunami towered 20m high when it smashed into Tonga one year ago
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It also triggered a rare pressure shockwave that travelled the globe multiple times and a cascade of lingering effects that may see Earth cross the global warming landmark of 1.5C sooner than expected.

Now, in a just-published study, New Zealand researchers have shed fresh light on the wall of water it sent into Tonga’s home islands soon after the January 15, 2021 blow.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-nz-sc...QISC6O4SU/


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