Saturday, February 24, 2018

CYCLONE GITA HITS TONGA



India has contributed $1 million aid Tonga for rehabilitation efforts after island was hit by Tropical Cyclone Gita which had caused massive destruction in the island nation.Tongatapu, where country’s capital NukuEalofa is situated was among the worst hit areas.



India-UN Development Partnership Fund The fund was set up as a partnership between India and the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)


CategoryStrongest gust (km/h)
2 Tropical Cyclone125 - 164 km/h Destructive winds
3 Severe Tropical Cyclone165 - 224 km/h Very destructive winds
4 Severe Tropical Cyclone225 - 279 km/h Very destructive winds
5 Severe Tropical CycloneMore than 280 km/h Extremely destructive winds

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