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Volcano in island nation of Tonga triggers tsunami in South Pacific
An underwater volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga on Saturday, prompting a tsunami warning. The US Tsunami Warning Center said that tidal waves measuring more than half a meter were measured. People in American Samoa have been asked to leave the beaches. However, the danger of a tsunami wave was put into perspective again after some time. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center canceled the alert via Twitter. However, the agency stressed that the situation surrounding the eruption of the underwater volcano in the South Pacific would continue to be closely monitored.
However, the warning of a tidal wave was later withdrawn.