Volcano eruption triggers tsunami advisory for Bay Area coast



An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was issued for the U.S. Pacific coast, including the San Francisco Bay Area.

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