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Cyclone Gita in Tonga
Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 storm, hit Tonga on 12 February after causing widespread damage in the neighbouring island of Samoa. The eye of the storm passed over Tongatapu island, the most populous island group in Tonga, causing one fatalitly and injuring 33.
The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) reported that 79% of the population had been affected, and confirmed Gita as the strongest storm to his the islands on record. Over 100 evacuation centres were prepared to house over 4500 evacuees as the Tongan government declared a state of emergency.
Gita caused extensive flooding in low lying, coastal and river areas around Savai'I and Upolu and further widesread flooding in the Vaisigano catchment area with thousands of properties being damaged.
The storm affected Tonga's power supply, with authorities confirming that Tongatapu was without power after winds exceeding 190 mph damaged infrastructure, leaving hospitals only remaining operational through generators.
By the 15 February the storm moved south-southwest away from Tonga heading towards New Caledonia.
Тип события: | Ocean Storm - Cyclone |
Место события: | Tonga |
Date of Charter Activation: | 2018-02-12 |
Время активации Хартии: | 09:28 |
TЧасовой пояс в районе активации Хартии: | UTC+01:00 |
Запрос на активацию поступил от: | UNITAR-UNOSAT on behalf of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) |
Номер активации: | 566 |
Менеждер проекта от: | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
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Grading map of Houma on Tongatapu Island
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GITA-18: Comprehensive Satellite Detected Building Damage Assessment Overview As Of 28 February 2018
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Damage assessment of Fatumu, Haveluliku, Pelehake, in Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites in Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of eastern Nuku-alofa, Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of the towns of Holonga, Malapo, Vaini, Longoteme and Fohala, Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of Fua amotu town and airport, Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of the towns of Nukuleka, Hoi, Mua & Alaki, on Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of Tongatapu Island
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Damage assessment of Hamula, Lavengatonga and Nakolo towns on Tongatapu island
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Damage assessment of Eua Island
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