UNESCO officials are in Tonga for a high-level workshop on tsunami warning and mitigation systems.
The meeting commenced on Monday in Nuku'alofa with the attendence of various stakeholders.
It is hearing the details of Tonga's tsunami response during the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption of january 2022 and its impacts.
In his opening statement, Japanese Seismologist Dr Tanioka Yuichiro said the eruption has captivated scientists.
A field study by American researchers last year, found the eruption may have triggered a wave up to 85 metres high.
Source:
RNZ Pacific