APE Q&A:What Are the Influences of This Tonga Volcanic Eruption?

In January 2022, a submarine volcano in Tonga erupted. Numerous volcanic ashes went straight into the atmosphere, leading to one of the most stunning phenomena in the natural world.

What are the influences of this volcanic eruption? Are underwater volcanic eruptions more destructive than normal ones? What impacts will the eruption have on the local and global climate? 

 

 Tune in to see meteorologist Zhou Tianjun’s answer to these questions. 

 

Part II is coming soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

 

Learn more:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00376-022-2034-1

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