Situation overview for the Tonga volcanic eruption as of 17th January 2022.
Situation overview for the Tonga volcanic eruption as of 18th January 2022.
The map shows the location of the Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha’apai volcanoe in relation to the surrounding pacific island countries.
Damage assessment in Atata Island, Kolovao district, Tongatapu division, Tonga as of 18 January 2022
This map illustrates impact of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami in the Atata island (Kolovao district, Tonga) and the related damage assessment as detected from a Pleiades image acquired on 18 January 2022.
Source : :United Nations Satellite Centre(UNOSAT)
This map illustrates effects of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Nomuka island (Mu'omu'a district, Tonga) and damage assessment as detected from a Pleiades image acquired on 17 January 2022.
250 structures identified. 104 structures were analyzed in the cloud-free area and 41 structures were identified as damaged and almost all the structures were covered with ash. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field
The report describes Preliminary Satellite-Derived Damage Assessment Status for the Kingdom of Tonga - Affected structures and affected facilities observed in all island after tsunami triggered by volcanic eruption.
Source : UNOSTAT
This map illustrates effects of the Hunga-Tonga Hunga- Ha'apai volcanic eruption in Mango island and damage assessments as detected from a Kompsat-3 image acquired o 18 January 2022. UNOSTAT identified 26 structures as damaged and/or destroyed and 1 structure as potentially damaged. The entire island appears to be covered with ashes. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field
First official update and media release following the volcanic eruption from the Government of Tonga, Dated 18th January 2022
This map illustrates the impact of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami in Fonoifua island located at 110 km NE of Nuku'alofa and also the building damage assessment as detected from a Pleaides image acquired on 20 January 2022.
Preliminary Satellite-Derived Damage Assessment as of 21st January 2022 for 'Eua Island.
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Situation overview for the Tonga volcanic eruption as of 20th January 2022.
Source : United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Second Official Update and Media Release of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai Volcanic Eruption.
This map identifies reefs that falls within each of the 3 Impact Zones
This map illustrates the impact of the Hunga Tonga-hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and the subsequent tsunami in 'Ohonoua town ('Eua Prope district, Tonga) and damage assessment as detected from Pleiades images acquired on 20 January 2022 at 11:20 local time and 21 January 2022 at 11:13 local time.
The map shows landcover and vegetation impact of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Haápai volcanic eruption on the Tonga Island group.
The map was produced by JRC.. Joint Research Centre of the EU. It provided a situation overview as at 18 & 19 Jan, 2022 Sources provided by UN OCHA. Sattelite mapping activation sources: Corpernicus, UNOSAT- UNITR, International Charter Activation 744.
This document also provide some infomation on the types of assistance that have been provided to the people as well as findings from the assessment.
This situation report released by the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) is to inform operational partners on current situation of the secondary effects of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) Volcanic eruption. This Situation report (Sitrep) covers the period stated above. Frequency of reports will depend on availability of new information and evolving operation.
Circular cover letter that was sent out on 1st December 2021
Proposed Project Objective: Enhanced use of data for decision making in the environment sector throughout the Pacific region. Building on the tools and momentum the Inform project established, this scaled up project will expand the user base and fill significant gaps including in situ monitoring, increased partnerships between the environment ministries and other ministries, increase use of spatial tools, and the establishment of standardise environmental standards and key indicators for key resources.
The maps highlights areas with significant shift in the shoreline by overlaying shoreline data from Nov 2021 and January 2022.