Tonga's Olympics flag bearer Pita Taufatofua says father is missing following volcanic eruption

Pita Taufatofua, who went viral during the Olympics for being oiled up as he carried Tonga’s flag at the opening ceremonies, revealed Saturday his father and other members of his family were missing following an underwater volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami that hit the country.

"As you know a large volcanic eruption has hit off Haapai in Tonga. My current knowledge is that my Father (now the Governor of Haapai) was trying to fly back to Haapai from Tongatapu straight after the opening of parliament. After getting to the airport his flight was cancelled due to the volcanic eruption. Last we heard he was securing our home in Veitongo right on the waters edge," he wrote on Instagram.