On Saturday, an undersea volcano in the South Pacific erupted dramatically, generating tsunamis and flooding in Hawaii, Japan, and Tongatapu, Tonga's biggest island.
According to Radio New Zealand (RNZ), a CNN affiliate, this is local time. The eruption sent plumes of ash, gas, and steam up to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) into the air, according to RNZ.
Massive ash clouds and shock waves were seen on satellite photography as a result of the volcanic eruption.
Ash poured from the sky in Nuku'alofa, Tonga's capital, on Saturday evening, affecting phone service. The explosion triggered a large tsunami in the area.
She went on to say that the tsunami had a "serious impact" on Nuku'alofa, with boats and massive boulders swept ashore and stores along the coast devastated.
Residents were evacuated to higher ground when waves swamped the promenade, Main Street, and the grounds of the Tonga Royal Palace, according to RNZ.
The video was taken in the early evening, but the sky was already obscured by gray clouds.