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    A Tongan man says he swam for more than 24 hours after a tsunami swept him out to sea

    Lisala Folau told a local broadcaster about his swimming journey, which lasted more than a day and took him to three islands. Social media users hearing his story are calling him "real-life Aquaman."
    by Rachel Treisman Jan 20, 2022 2 minutes
    Lisala Folau (wearing blue printed shirt) says he swam for more than 24 hours after getting swept to sea by Saturday's tsunami, sits with other people of Atata island in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, on Wednesday in this picture obtained from social media.

    As Tonga comes back online following the eruption of its massive Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano on Saturday, we're learning more about the toll it took on the environment and its people.

    One survival story gaining attention around the world is that of Lisala Folau, a 57-year-old Tongan man who claims he swam for more than 24 hours after he was swept

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