Powerful waves have been seen hitting the shores of Tonga after a Tsunami Warning was issued for the Pacific nation following volcanic activity.

Satellite footage showed the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupting on Saturday evening (local time). There had been a period of sustained volcanic activity in the area since Friday.

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According to the US Emergency Alert Twitter page, a "hazardous tsunami" had been created by the eruption, and a Tsunami warning had been issued for American Samoa as well as Tonga.

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