TONGO 2022 Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
- in the pacific ocean
- north of main island
2
Q
Plate tectonics
A
- Pacific and Australian plates
3
Q
Hazards
A
- joined two islands together from eruption
- tsunami felt in Alaska and NZ
- continuation from the 2014 eruption
- development of CVD and respiratory diseases
4
Q
Response
A
- Aid came from UK, France, NZ and Australia
5
Q
Social impacts
A
- 7 dead,
- 19 injured
- others reported missing
- communications was cut off
6
Q
Economic impacts
A
$90.4 million in damages in Tonga (estimated)
7
Q
VEI
A
5-6
8
Q
Future
A
- vigorous volcanic activity tore apart the islands
- all debris from underwater eruption was removed
9
Q
Environmental impacts
A
- southern hemisphere was cooled by 0.1-0.5 degrees for 6-9 month due to ash cloud
- ash clouds contaminated water supplies and buried agricultural crops
