Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, is devastated and ash cleanup begins

Source: The Paper

On January 19, 2022 local time, the people of Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, began to clean up the volcanic ash, but due to the lack of large machinery, the clean-up work was slow. Tonga Capital International Airport is covered in volcanic ash and still does not have normal navigation conditions. Coastal areas were severely affected by the tsunami, and buildings and roads were damaged to varying degrees, and some roads were unable to open to traffic.