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Many residents in Tonga captured dramatic pictures as Cyclone Gita smashed into the island nation overnight.
Many residents in the Pacific nation documented the extreme weather event. Source: 1 NEWS.
Posted to social media, they were the first images to show the outside world the storm's ferocity. |
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President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika says he is impressed with the way the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is carrying out its duties. President Mutharika said this on Monday when he paid a surprise visit to the broadcaster at both the Chichiri Broadcasting House and Television station at Kwacha in Blantyre. |
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The campus of Southland Christian Church on Harrodsburg Road has a 2.6-acre lake that was stocked with trout last week by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The lake has been added to the Fishing in Neighborhoods program, which aims to provide quality fishing opportunities in communities of all sizes throughout the state. |
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Seila Rasid smiled as she looked out the glass window of Gate 12 at Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Monday. She was home. She sneaked into Kuwait in 2012 to get some “alone time or a vacation” after learning that she was an adopted child. |
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Tonga's emergency services say they are struggling to get out and assess the damage after Tropical Cyclone Gita left a trail of destruction overnight. Roads all over Tongatapu are blocked by debris and downed power lines hampering relief efforts. NEMO staff say a full assessment of the damage may not be available until tomorrow morning. |
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Disaster assessment teams in Tonga say water, shelter and food are the immediate needs for people still reeling from the destruction brought by Tropical Cyclone Gita overnight. Local and international NGO's are working with the National Emergency Management Office to try and gauge the extent of the.... |
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Tonga is waking to severe damage from tropical cyclone Gita which has been called the worst storm to hit the country in 60 years. Damage includes roofs torn off houses, trees knocked over and a church destroyed. MetService meteorologist Michael Martens said the eye of the cyclone passed just to the.... |
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Benon Mugumbya is one of the biggest music producers in Uganda. He was also part of the people who contributed to the rise of Mowzey Radio and Weasel as well as shaping the Ugandan music industry. Isaac Ssejjombwe talked to the Swangz Avenue founder about the future of Goodlyf and the Ugandan music industry. |
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Background. On 12 February, 2018, the Tonga National Emergency Management Office was activated at 7:00am in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Gita which was a Category 3 storm. It was located near 20.9 South 168.6 West or 670km East-Northeast of Nuku’alofa or 600km East-Northeast of Lifuka. |
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Valentine’s Day has many tales associated with it and from 13th century till date, its origin continues to be described differently by different people. However, the evolution of the day is irrelevant now. It has been a significant element of the culture – promoting love among men and women. |
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The people of Tonga are coming to terms with the devastation left by Tropical Cyclone Gita overnight. Winds of over 233km/h ripped roofs off houses, brought down trees, destroyed a Catholic church, Radio New Zealand reports. Tonga’s emergency services say they are struggling to get out and assess.... |
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