Hunga Ha'apai volcano blasted sulfate aerosols and a record-breaking amount of water vapor into the stratosphere

The January 15, 2022 eruption of underwater Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano triggered a tsunami that flattened buildings, displaced residents, and resulted in at least four deaths across the islands of Tonga. The powerful blast sent waves rippling throughout Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, with tsunami waves causing additional damage and casualties thousands of kilometers away, including two deaths in Peru.


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Source: Phys.org