A small ship capsized and sank in.
The spill was caused by tsunami waves moving a ship while transporting oil onto the refinery.
I wonder if there was a connection with the events of mid December last year.
Australia is also preparing to send aid by air and ship, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he expected to talk with his counterpart in Tonga later Wednesday to better understand what is needed.
The company that owns the cable said the repairs could take weeks.
The tsunami caused flooding at Mahinepua Bay, where a campsite was located; all 50 individuals at the site were safe.