The Pacific country of Tonga experienced a large volcanic eruption Saturday followed by a tsunami that flooded parts of the capital, Nuku'alofa, which is lies just 65km north of the volcano.<br />''  <br />''According to the US-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the surge wave reached a height of 2.7 feet in Nuku'alofa. Meanwhile, there is no information on property damage or casualties till yet.<br />''  <br />''A tsunami warning sent residents scrambling to higher ground.<br />''  <br />''The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha?apai volcano sent shockwaves across the South Pacific.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">        <br />''The Tonga Geological Services said that the plumes of gas, smoke and ash pouring from the volcano reached 20km into the sky.</span><br />