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Volcanic Eruption Was 600 Times More Powerful Than Hiroshima, Many Tongans Went Deaf During Explosion – ZubuBrothers

By Thomas A. Smith

Last week s eruption of the volcano near the Pacific island nation of Tonga was 600 times more powerful than the nuke dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, in World War II. As a result, the eruption was so loud that many Tongans went deaf after the first explosion. 

via zububrothers.com

Temporarily, one hopes.

The crown prince of Tonga was in my class at Lincoln College, Oxford. He was a very large fellow and moved in different circles than I did. He was reputed to be a good rugby player. I think he’s king now.