Three people are seriously injured, buildings have been destroyed and there are “roofs everywhere” in Tonga following Tropical Cyclone Gita’s visit last night. Tonga's parliament house is one of the buildings destroyed. “There is so much damage, roofs everywhere, it’s the worst situation I have been in. “The Tongan people are handling it very well.”A curfew would remain in place in Tonga for the rest of the day. Tonga had been hit really badly, she says, although she would have to assess damage to her own home after dawn.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2018 18:11 UTC