Tonga tsunami

We speak to people who have been trying to contact their relatives in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption covered the Pacific Islands in ash. Our Science Correspondent explains how satellite images are key to understanding what has happened.

Novak Djokovic is returning to his native Serbia following his deportation from Australia, and we speak to our colleague in the capital Belgrade about what kind of welcome awaits him. Also we speak to tennis fans from different parts of Australia about their experiences of the pandemic, their thoughts on the Djokovic saga, and their hopes for the Australian Open in his absence.

And we talk through today’s main developments with Covid-19 with the help of one of our regular experts, Dr Eleanor Murray from the Boston University School of Public Health. Send in your audio questions for our medical expert via WhatsApp to +447730 751925.

(Photo: An eruption occurs at the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha"apai off Tonga, January 14, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Video recorded January 14, 2022. Tonga Geological Services/via REUTERS)