Huge underwater volcanic eruption sends tsunami waves crashing through Tonga | ABC News

The massive eruption of an underwater volcano in the Pacific has seen Tonga’s capital flooded by a tsunami and covered in ash. Subscribe: Read more here: No deaths have been reported yet, but the situation in low-lying areas and outer islands is still unknown. International phone and internet connections have been disrupted, making communication difficult. Australia and New Zealand are preparing to send their defence forces to help. ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Fo