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Tonga 'Aquaman' says he survived being swept into ocean by tsunami

by Eric Boland
January 21, 2022
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The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday.

“It’s one of these miracles that happens,” said acting high commissioner Peter Lund on a satellite phone from Tonga, where communications remain patchy.

The story of 57-year-old Lisala Folau, who has disabilities that make walking difficult, has captivated people in Tonga and around the world. Some have affectionately dubbed him “Aquaman.”

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In a translated interview with Tonga’s BroadCom Broadcasting, Folau said he was swept out

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