An underwater volcano off Tonga has erupted, triggering a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations including New Zealand and Australia.
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A satellite image capture the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, which sent a huge mushroom cloud plume of ash into the sky.
Video posted on social media showed large waves washing ashore in Tongan coastal areas on Saturday, swirling around homes and buildings.

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