British woman Angela Glover still missing after being swept away in Tonga tsunami

British woman Angela Glover still missing after being swept away in Tonga tsunami
17 tonga
Gareth Milner

By Gareth Milner


Published: 17/01/2022

- 12:08

Updated: 17/01/2022

- 12:54

Her husband James Glover who was also caught up in the tsunami, was able to cling on to a tree

People on the west coast of Tongatapu are desperately searching for a missing British woman who remains missing after a Tsunami struck Tonga on Saturday.

It is believed 50-year-old Angela Glover was swept away when she was hit by 4ft high waves.


Mrs Glover ran a sanctuary for dogs in Tonga’s capital and has been missing since Saturday.

Her husband James Glover who was also caught up in the tsunami, was able to cling on to a tree.

Angela Glover
Angela Glover

Angela's brother Nick Eleini told The Guardian he fears for his sister, saying: "I don’t think this is going to have a happy ending."

No casualties have been formerly confirmed in Tonga and the Foreign Office said it was “supporting the family of a British woman reported missing in Tonga and are in contact with the local authorities”.

Communications with Tonga remained extremely limited following an undersea communications cable being severed during the tsunami, repairs could take weeks to retore full contact.

No casualties have been reported on Tonga, although there were still concerns about people on some of the smaller islands near the volcano.

Scientists said they did not think the eruption would have a significant impact on the Earth’s climate.

You may like