Students evacuate to third storey as 7.5-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning in Tonga
Published date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:24:48 +0700Students were evacuated to the third storey of a school building after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake briefly prompted a tsunami warning in Tonga.
Footage shows learners remaining on higher ground following the tremor at around 5:30 pm local time on Tuesday.
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Tonga |
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24/03/2026 |
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ViralPress/Tonga High School 2026 |
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VRP177134 |
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Duration: 00:09 |
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Rating: News safe |
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