Large swaths of land in Tonga are covered in volcanic ash, in this photo taken January 17, 2022. On Tuesday, New Zealand's Foreign Ministry warned further eruptions of the volcano were likely, posing a tsunami risk. "The most likely scenario is for ongoing eruptions in the next several days to weeks, with ongoing tsunami risk to Tonga and New Zealand," it said. Widespread stagnant pools of salt water, coupled with the volcanic ash, are polluting drinking water sources, according to the Red Cross. An area of Nukuʻalofa is pictured under a layer of volcanic ash on Wednesday.

Source: CNN January 19, 2022 22:38 UTC