The submarine internet cable connecting Tonga to the rest of the world has finally been repaired after being destroyed by an underwater volcanic eruption.
The 840km (520-mile) undersea cable connecting Tonga to Fiji had been its sole source of reliable internet.
Makeshift satellite services provided only limited communication links, a fast connection was still lacking as aid and other supplies began to arrive at the islands.
On January 15, the massive eruption and tsunami caused wide destruction, killing three people and damaging scores of homes and property.
On Tuesday, the island’s main telecommunications providers Digicel and TCC confirmed that the internet had been restored to the main islands, however more work is needed to restore domestic cables.
Tongans took to social media to share their joy of being able to contact with families and friends much more easily.
