3 deaths, significant damage confirmed following Tonga eruption

At least three people were killed in an undersea volcanic eruption off Tonga over the weekend that sent tsunami waves across the Pacific, the Tongan government said Tuesday in its first official statement following the eruption.Tsunami waves of up to 15 meters were generated by the eruption, hitting the west coasts of the Tongatapu and Ha'apai island groups and causing severe damage, according to the statement released late Tuesday.The deaths of two Tongans and one British national were confirmed and many others were injured, the government said.A 65-year-old woman from Mango island and a 4…READ FULL ARTICLE