Tonga’s internet finally restored five weeks after volcanic eruption and tsunami

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after the huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable (POIS Christopher Szumlanski/Australian Defence Force/AP)

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable.

Three people in Tonga were killed by the January 15 tsunami, dozens of homes were destroyed and drinking water was tainted.