Tonga is expected to be hit with an upgraded category 5 storm as severe tropical cyclone Gita makes its predicted landfall this evening.
A massive cleanup is already underway in Samoa in the wake of Gita sweeping through over the weekend, with some parts still underwater and emergency teams working to restore power and running water to thousands of households.
The Tonga Meteorological Service has predicted the country to feel the worst of Cyclone Gita at around midnight with the storm currently packing winds of over 200km/h.