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Mutton flaps are a staple in the South Pacific [4] where their high fat content has been linked with the development of obesity problems. [ 5 ] [ 4 ] In 2000, Fiji banned their import. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] On July 1, 2020, Tonga banned the import of mutton flaps from New Zealand , claiming their consumption plays a major role in increasing obesity among ...
Imports of mutton flaps to Tonga in 2002 were equivalent to approximately 3 million kilograms which is equivalent to 500g per capita/week. [28] Health and diet practitioners note that just through reducing consumption of mutton flaps by 50% and replacing this with fish, individuals would be consuming 30g less fat and 15g less salt daily. [28]
Tsunami activity along the Pacific coast persisted until 20 January. The tsunami measured taller than 2 m (6 ft 7 in) at Ensenada, Baja California. Sea level disturbances were recorded at the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The shockwave-triggered meteotsunami had a maximum wave height of 0.377 m (1 ft 2.8 in).
The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear. Satellite images showed the spectacular ...
The eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano, which sits on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, sent tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean and was heard some 2,300 kms (1,430 miles ...
The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was declared for all of the archipelago, and data from the Pacific tsunami center showed waves of 80 centimeters (2.7 feet) had been detected.
Life expectancy in Tonga is 71 and has been steadily rising since the 1960s. [8] Up to 40% of the population is said to have type 2 diabetes. [9] Tongan Royal Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, who died in 2006, holds the Guinness World Record for being the heaviest-ever monarch— with a weight of 200 kilograms (440 lb).
"Tsunami activity" was detected after an underground volcano eruption near the South Pacific country of Tonga, New Zealand's National Emergency Management Agency tweeted on Saturday."We have ...