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# cyclone gita

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Powerful storm levels Tonga's parliament house and heads towards Fiji

Cyclone Gita caused power outages after tearing through the island nation just south of the capital.

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Feb 13th 2018, 7:44 AM

Tonga declares state of emergency as it braces for arrival of powerful storm

The cyclone has already created havoc in neighbouring Samoa and is threatening to become a Category Five superstorm.

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Feb 12th 2018, 7:55 AM