The Significant IMPACT of the 2022 Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption

Those watching in awe and horror as the volcano in the South Pacific erupted could be forgiven if any of their aspirations for the New Year were dashed by the sight of the cataclysmic explosion of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano. Indeed the people of Tonga would have been observing the volcanic hotspot with trepidation in their hearts. However, nothing could have prepared them for the devastating eruption that was felt worldwide. Not only would the eruption leave its mark in Tonga, it also wreaked havoc in other parts of the Pacific region, as well as several parts of North and South America, causing death and the destruction of property along with other adverse climatic effects that will be felt for years to come in most of the afflicted regions. Come learn about the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Volcano, the shocking eruption of early 2022 and the impact it had on the world.

The Significant IMPACT of the 2022 Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption

[will.roman-ros]

The fact I did not hear of this and felt the impact in the US and Europe throughout the year, is telling of how horrible media coverage is these days....

[stephenskinner]

You don't mention about the huge volumes of water thrown up and into not only the Tropopause but up and into the Stratosphere. This will have a big affect on raising humidity as well as having heating and cooling affects.

[StevenSagerIsSuperEpic]

5:45

"It shot its load"


Nice wording

[downtoearth]

Winter 2022 in Australia has been extremely wet is now 24th of November 2022 and the rains continue....still waiting for summer to start. Just had a very wet and cool spring. I an in South Australia

[urmwhynot]

You are the only non-Polynesian channel I've found that has not totally butchered the names. Respect 💯
PS. Heard the sonic boom in Melbourne Australia

[Dazvanu]

As far as I've followed this volcano's explosion was 1/5 the power of Krakatoa's explosion. This information is in the records of the American Institute of Volcanology

[lightningmcqueen]

The Narrator said " IT SHOT IT'S LOAD" 36 miles into the atmosphere"🤣😂😭

Yes, I've been told to grow up many, many times ... Thank you

[daviddarrall]

Extremely detailed video. I learned a lot! We are living in strange times! Thank you for your informative coverage. UK.

[dukecity]

This is the first time I've seen the actual eruption. OMG - seeing the pulse of this monster I will never forget.

[exgigmailcom]

Is someone going to charge the volcano a carbon tax ?

[joejoe]

I think the eruption 🌋 is part of the reason we are having such great and horrible weather

[islandvibez]

Tongans have been witness to several volcanic eruptions such as this in the past few millennials that the tongan archipelago has been inhabited. In fact, there's a tsunami rock on the west coast of tongatapu that looks like it got hurled out from the seabed and right onto dry land several meters from the shoreline.

[donaldgregg]

VERY significant, and extremely cataclysmic, I would put it on the same scale as ALL of the nuclear bombs together tested in that South Pacific area, but without the radiation, my heart goes out to Tonga and all the islands in this area

[aldito]

Over 500 ft underwater. And it sent a plume over 57 kilometers high. This blast was just as powerful or even more powerful than the 1883 blast of Krackatau. Maybe once in 500 or more years does the planet experience something like this.

[limabravo]

Volcanic eruptions, earthquakes etc... really can't be predicted. Mother nature occasionally reminds us that we just live here while she's in charge

[PoorMansChemist]

5:46 It shot its steaming load 36 miles into the sky huh? 🤣 I like your style. Make it taboo and just a little sleazy and your students will remember it for the rest of their lives. 😁😁😇

[jeremyfrancois]

2:20min you’re showing cofete beach in fuerteventura Canaries islands not there 😅

[williamgrimberg]

We here in the northwest woke up with a fine white ash covering our cars during this time with no forest fire going on . I’ve seen this one other time and that was when Mount Saint Helens went off and we had about 1 inch of gray white ash cover everything in western Montana .

[lickkittysplit]

So far, more Snow than usual here in Cincinnati Ohio. I'd also like to add that the day it blew, was on my dad's birthday. Everyone outside for the party Heard and Felt the Sonic Boom and the Pressure Wave the came through. Everyone's ears all popping and Felt like we were way up in the air!

[BuckWezr]

Wait till we see what effects it has on this winter! (really hoping I'm wrong, but history seems to show a different pattern when that much gunk & gasses get hurled so incredibly high ...)