A tsunami hits Tonga after a volcano erupts near the Pacific island, triggering alerts as far as the US West Coast.

A tsunami, triggered by a massive volcanic eruption, has caused significant damage to the Pacific island of Tonga.

Official says there is an immediate need for drinking water and food, as efforts begin to assess the scale of the damage.

Governments and aid agencies try to assess extent of disaster amid ‘challenging’ communication links.

Authorities order an evacuation as the risk of new eruptions from Mount Nyiragongo looms, people flee the city of 1.5 million.

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