The Tongan athlete, Pita Taufatofua, has not been able to get in contact with family or friends after the underwater volcano eruption and tsunami cut communications to the Pacific Island nation. Mr Taufatofua's father was recently appointed the Governor of Haʻapai, the island chain where the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano is located. | ABC Pacific

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