Despite concerns that the volcanic ash, which blanketed 99% of the country, would make soils too toxic to grow crops, "food production has resumed with little impacts," said Siosiua Halavatu, a soil scientist speaking on behalf of the Tongan government.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/one-year-after-volcanic-blast-many-of-tongas-reefs-lay-silent/article_92896161-c342-55e0-b206-08e25725593a.html

If you google around, you'll see that the Tongan eruption was exactly that--few sulfur aerosols, lots of water vapor.

Source: https://news.slashdot.org/story/23/08/22/2324215/zero-degree-line-rises-to-record-height-as-heatwave-continues-in-europe?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

“If you would like to donate any food to help feed these people, please you can drop it off to the Tongan Methodist Church.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/tonga-passengers-sleep-chapel-flight-diverted-b2271943.html

It gives the audience a glimpse into the world of the Tongan Leiti Association and its members — everything from their relationship with the church, dealing with discrimination and abuse, and their lives as Leitis.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/luaikenasio/pacific-islander-movies-tv-shows

One of the most abiding images of this Rugby World Cup will surely be that of the Springbok and Tongan teams linking hands, forming a circle and praying after their hard-fought encounter on Sunday night.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/springboks-an-example-of-what-we-could-be-as-a-nation/

The Scots make a couple more front-row changes, as their own defence does its job thanks in no small part to another Tongan handling error.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/sep/24/scotland-v-tonga-rugby-world-cup-2023-live