I'm kind of surprised, in this modern day of communications, that Tonga could apparently be so easily cut off from the rest of the world. What about satellite phones? Do all governments keep a bunch of them on hand in case cables are cut? But then, I thought, maybe satellite phones don't do well under a giant cloud of volcanic ash? Anyway, some communications have taken place, apparently, but using what system?
It also would not be at all surprising to see some global cooling as a result of this:
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Probably a rehearsal. Like that boxing day wave was a rehearsal for attacking Japan.
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