“I thought there was a war happening”

A tsunami that swept over the Lauan island of Moce following a volcanic eruption in Tonga in January left villagers in wonder.

As Nasau villager Cama Uluilakeba said: "At first I thought there was a war happening when I heard the loud sound, then I saw the waves starting to form."

Uluilakeba said it looked like two waves coming from opposite directions; then met in the middle and moved into the village. 

"This was the first time it has happened to . . .

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