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Continuing volcanic activity at the Home Reef in Tonga was spotted today by two pilots who reported seeing white clouds or steam emissions from the location rising to 10,000 feet. Home Reef is about 45 nautical miles from the Lupepau'u Airport in Vava'u. Tonga Geological Services stated today that the volcanic activity poses a low risk to the communities of Vava’u and Ha’apai, however, mariners are advised to stay two nautical miles away.

Volcanic activities at Home Reef Volcano in Tonga is continuing and thermal anomaly is still observed up to the present day, the Geohazards Team of the Tonga Geological Services reported today. “We still see no indicators for major explosive eruptions at this point.” However, all Mariners are advised to remain at least 2 nautical miles away from Home Reef until further notice

One more volcanic eruption was detected in the past 24 hours from Home Reef and prior to this were five eruptions, Tonga Geological Services reported today. Home reef is located soutwest of late Island in the Vava’u Group and mariners are still required to remain at least 4km away from the area.