Tsunami alerts in South Pacific, US coast after volcano erupts

Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Tsunami alerts in South Pacific, US coast after volcano erupts” – below is their description.

Tongans have fled to higher ground after an undersea volcano erupted, sending tsunami waves crashing onto the South Pacific island and triggering warnings as far as the US West Coast.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or the extent of the damage as communications in the island nation – home to about 100,000 people – remained down on Saturday.

Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Los Angeles – where an advisory is in place.

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