Tsunami Tsunami: A British woman dies trying to save her dogs

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17/01/2022

Monday, 17 January 2022, 23:36

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Satellite image of a column of smoke billowing over Tonga after an underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean, January 14, 2022 (Photo: Reuters)

A British woman died when she tried to save the dogs she cared for in Tonga after the huge eruption of the underwater volcano, 50-year-old Angela Glover's brother said last night (Monday). She has lived in the South Pacific island nation with her husband, James, since we got married and founded the Tonga Animal Welfare Association that provides shelter and rehabilitation for stray dogs before she finds them a new home.

"I understand this terrible accident happened when they were trying to rescue their dogs," said her brother, Nick Elaine. "She loved people and she loved animals and that has been the case since her childhood," he said. "And the weird thing was that the uglier the dog was, the more she loved him."

New Zealand's state television channel TVNZ reported earlier that she was missing after being swept away by Leg while her husband managed to grab a tree.

Eline confirmed that his sister's body had been found, saying the family was devastated by the news.

"Angela was the heart of our family. She was the emotional heart of our family. And now that heart is gone," he said.

Australian officials said initial reports showed there was no multi-casualty incident in Tonga that was hit by tsunami waves on Saturday, but Australian police patrolling the beaches reported heavy damage.

Another missing person is known so far, but the disconnection of communication lines and the Internet on the island makes it difficult to obtain information about what is happening there, three days after the volcanic eruption of the volcano.

New Zealand and Australia sent observation planes to assess the extent of the damage.

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In the video: Satellite documentation of an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean (Photo: Reuters)

The volcanic eruption on Saturday sent a column of ash into the sky and 1.2-meter-high waves approached the shores of Tonga.

The eruption was so powerful that it could be heard in New Zealand, located 2,383 km from the island

nation where about 105,000 people live.

Pollution of the water supply and the need for clean water became vital.According to aid organizations, authorities called on residents to drink bottled water and cover their faces with masks due to air pollution.The International Committee of the Red Cross estimated that up to 80,000 residents were affected by the natural disaster.

Satellite image of a column of smoke billowing over Tonga after an underwater volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean, January 14, 2022 (Photo: Reuters)

Satellite images from the area suggest that some of Tongo's islands were completely covered in water, and experts say the volcanic eruption has been one of the most powerful in the area for decades.

It has led to tsunami warnings in several states, including Japan and the United States, which have flooded some coastal areas in parts of California and Alaska.

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