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Tsunami hit even the coast of Peru after 10,000 km. Tonga volcano eruption.

The tsunami also hit along the coast of Peru. The tsunami was triggered by a massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga. The wave reached through the Pacific Ocean at a distance of as much as 10,000 kilometers.

Sea water gushed into coastal cities in the South American country. The water rose above knee level. Some people were clinging to pillars to stop themselves from being swept away. More than a thousand boats were thrown ashore. The tsunami that hit Peru was up to 80 centimeters high.

The effect of the volcanic eruption has been felt in New Zealand, the US, Canada and South America. Tonga was hit by a second tsunami after the massive undersea Honga Hapai volcano erupted. Tsunami advisories have also been issued as far away as New Zealand’s North Island. The volcano had been active from December 20, but was declared dormant on January 11.

There has been little contact with Tonga since an underwater volcano erupted early yesterday evening, causing tidal waves to crash onto the islands and ash spewing into the air.

A tsunami hit the Kingdom after the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano erupted for eight minutes, throwing clouds of ash into the sky.

Waves flooded the capital, Nuku’alofa, where video footage showed water engulfing buildings.

Communications with Tonga has been down since 6.30pm yesterday, with reports that power had been cut in the capital.

Tongan authorities should have a clearer picture this morning of the scale of the damage from Saturday’s volcanic eruption and tsunami.-