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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

Damage assessment as detected from a Pleiades image acquired on 18 January 2022 in Nomuka Island (Mu'omu'a district, Tonga).

260 structures identified, 52 structures were identified as damaged and/or destroyed, 13 as potentially flooded and almost all structures were covered with ash. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field

Nomuka

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.

Concerns are raised over potential negative impacts of desalination activity on the environment.

Resource and Guidance Manual for Environmental Impact Assessments

Suggested Citation :

UNEP (2008) Desalination Resource and Guidance Manual for Environmental Impact Assessments. United Nations Environment Programme,   Regional Office for West Asia, Manama, and World Health Organization,   Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, Cairo