Surveillance flights and satellite pictures provided the first pictures of the damage from Tonga’s volcanic eruption and tsunami ⤵️ | Al Jazeera English

Experience the dramatic eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano on January 15, 2022, captured in stunning 4K UHD video by NOAA’s satellites. This extraordinary footage from the ISS showcases the ash cloud soaring 17 kilometers (55,000 feet) into the atmosphere and the powerful shock wave propagation. The eruption's immense energy caused significant property damage, shattering windows and structures near the site. A tsunami warning was issued shortly after the explosion, and the resulting waves flood

A drone pilot has captured incredible footage of a volcano erupting in Iceland. Bjorn Steinbekk risked losing his FPV drone as he flew the camera directly over the lava as it continued to shoot and spill from the Fagradalsfjall volcano near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. The drone pilot behind this incredible footage spoke to Channel 5 News on our Youtube channel - he says the drone survived! Watch more here: https://youtu.be/dFUa8yAnD6s | Channel 5 News