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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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Catastrophe of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

This chapter delves into the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, marked by a towering volcanic plume and a remarkable surge of lightning strikes. It reflects on the emotional toll of the disaster, the loss of life, infrastructure damage, and the poignant reminder of life's impermanence in the face of nature's fury.

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