Tonga blast was 10 megatons

[Debi]

NASA scientists estimate Tonga blast at 10 megatons

Researchers who have been studying the volcano since 2015 say it was likely caused by seawater flowing into a chamber filled with magma.

www.npr.org

 

[Lynne]

One more crazy thing happening in the world. I feel so bad for those who lost their island.

 

[GoneWestUtah]

I can see the possibility of the entire Tongan population being relocated to Utah. Some 100,000 people. Tonga has a huge Utah presence, the Mormon church claims Tonga has the highest percentage of Mormons, of any country.

If the archipelago can't be remediated, this might be the option that makes the most sense.

Other sea-level nations will cease to exist during the lifetimes of our children, from sea-level rise. Entire national populations will have to be re-settled. Tonga can be thought of as a dress rehearsal.

 

[Debi]

I can see the possibility of the entire Tongan population being relocated to Utah. Some 100,000 people. Tonga has a huge Utah presence, the Mormon church claims Tonga has the highest percentage of Mormons, of any country.

If the archipelago can't be remediated, this might be the option that makes the most sense.

Other sea-level nations will cease to exist during the lifetimes of our children, from sea-level rise. Entire national populations will have to be re-settled. Tonga can be thought of as a dress rehearsal.

Thank you for sharing that info, GW. I had no idea.

 

[Duke]

I can see the possibility of the entire Tongan population being relocated to Utah. Some 100,000 people. Tonga has a huge Utah presence, the Mormon church claims Tonga has the highest percentage of Mormons, of any country.

If the archipelago can't be remediated, this might be the option that makes the most sense.

Other sea-level nations will cease to exist during the lifetimes of our children, from sea-level rise. Entire national populations will have to be re-settled. Tonga can be thought of as a dress rehearsal.

BYU, and to a lesser extent Utah, has a history of Tongan football players. The current BYU head coach is a Tongan who played RB there in the late 1990s.

 

[GoneWestUtah]

They are all LDS church members, Duke. BYU will only hire LDS coaches.

 

[Duke]

They are all LDS church members, Duke. BYU will only hire LDS coaches.

No surprise there. I worked with a lot of BYU grads at Hill AFB, as proud a bunch of grads you'd find from any school.

 

[Debi]

Tongan Tsunami Survivor Swam For 27 Hours

From Newsmax: A 57-year-old Tongan man who said he swam around 27 hours after getting swept out to sea during Saturday’s devastating tsunami has been hailed a 'real life Aquaman'. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai

spiritdaily.org

 

[ozentity]

I'm sad for all the Tongan people, they are very nice, laid back people. We have a large Tongan community here and would welcome those in need anytime.

 

[Lynne]

I can see the possibility of the entire Tongan population being relocated to Utah. Some 100,000 people. Tonga has a huge Utah presence, the Mormon church claims Tonga has the highest percentage of Mormons, of any country.

If the archipelago can't be remediated, this might be the option that makes the most sense.

Other sea-level nations will cease to exist during the lifetimes of our children, from sea-level rise. Entire national populations will have to be re-settled. Tonga can be thought of as a dress rehearsal.

I see this too. Thanks for the insight.