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Leimoana Faʻalogo said her seven-member family includes her grandmother, parents, husband, siblings and a dog. They deeply feel they need to stay together as one household. Many immigrant families are in the same situation.
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A police report released this week included information about the Lahaina fire victims and where their remains were found. The report noted that 15 people were found in their cars, including a Tongan family of four. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to one of their relatives who has also been helping the Tongan community recover.
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Scientists say last year's Tonga volcanic eruption produced the fastest underwater currents ever recorded. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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Scientists have done further research into a huge volcanic explosion that ripped through part of Tonga early last year. They have found the magnitude was equivalent to the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the United States. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The United States is opening a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. It's the U.S. government's latest move to boost its presence and counter China's influence in the Pacific. With the Pacific News Minute, HPR's Derrick Malama reports.
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It's been just over a year since a massive volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific island of Tonga. The eruption created a huge plume of ash and water that stretched more than halfway to space. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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While Mauna Loa erupted last night for the first time in nearly four decades, researchers are still studying the effects of another volcano that erupted in Tonga earlier this year. It was the largest eruption ever recorded using modern technology. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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When a volcano in Tonga erupted at the beginning of the year, it created a massive plume of ash and water. Researchers say it extended more than halfway to space. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano in January not only shook Tonga, but also its marine ecosystem. The population of phytoplankton increased by 10 times in a couple of days.
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The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.