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In Tonga, emergency authorities estimate approximately 70 per cent of the population have been impacted.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 22:12:00 +0100reliefWeb-1ae4b7c5e233502f31ffa06ac19095b5reliefWeben-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisastersUNbodiesFloodingViti LevuUNICEFEmergency20180213221200http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=6713489165a80c2a4057fb9b3d68d1Samoa is in recovery mode after Cyclone Gita ravaged the island nation and now the storm system has Tonga in its sights. The now Category 3 storm brought damaging winds and heavy rain, and forecasters say there's a chance New Zealand could also be in the firing line. Most of Samoa's capital city, Apia, is now under water.Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:55:00 +0100pina-5715354134785af74d5084547027b492pinaen-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFloodingRed CrossChris Brandolino20180213175500https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/philippines/infographic/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-6-12PACIFIC. Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February and Niue on 11 February, with damage and localized flooding reported in Samoa. TC Gita is forecast to strike Tonga on the evening of 12 February. As of 12 February, 12:00 UTC, TC Gita continues to move west as a Category 4 cyclone with winds....Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:44:00 +0100humanitarianresponse-6341dd0afab8e27e5e47910deb8e0f27humanitarianresponseen2.555394 98.324753NaturalDisastersAgricultureKachin StateShan StateLiberation ArmyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20180213114400http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enTropical Cyclone GITA formed over the Southern Pacific Ocean on 9 February, close to Wallis and Futuna. It has passed near Samoa, American Samoa and east of Niue, causing damage and floods, especially in Samoa. GITA is forecast to pass near or over the islands of Eua (4 900 people) and Tongatapu (74....Tue, 13 Feb 2018 04:25:00 +0100EC-063ab84f7c51b9542f21df7510c8bd97ECen-10.82274 -66.942551NaturalDisastersFloodingJoint Research Centre20180213042500https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-6-12-february-2018PACIFIC. Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February and Niue on 11 February, with damage and localized flooding reported in Samoa. TC Gita is forecast to strike Tonga on the evening of 12 February. As of 12 February, 12:00 UTC, TC Gita continues to move west as a Category 4 cyclone with winds....Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:24:00 +0100reliefWeb-6341dd0afab8e27e5e47910deb8e0f27reliefWeben2.555394 98.324753NaturalDisastersAgricultureKachin StateShan StateLiberation ArmyMyanmar MilitaryNational Liberation Army20180212112400http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/350140/tropical-cyclone-gita-puts-tonga-and-fiji-on-alertTropical Cyclone Gita, which has already wrought significant damage in both Samoa and American Samoa, is now heading towards Tonga and then southern Fiji. Tonga authorities have advised people to secure their property, move away from low-lying areas and to listen to the radio for information.Sun, 11 Feb 2018 08:23:00 +0100rnzi-f1b43958866103a48c48684faa8d0081rnzien-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisastersRed CrossMet ServiceTony Edwards20180211082300http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/02/samoa-recovers-from-cyclone-gita-while-tonga-braces-for-impact.htmlSamoa is in recovery mode after Cyclone Gita ravaged the island nation and now the storm system has Tonga in its sights. The now Category 3 storm brought damaging winds and heavy rain, and forecasters say there's a chance New Zealand could also be in the firing line. Most of Samoa's capital city, Apia, is now under water.Sun, 11 Feb 2018 07:21:00 +0100newshub-a0042fbb4be92a2565a53575f14c2106newshuben-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFloodingRed Cross20180211072100http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/350140/tonga-prepares-for-gita-as-fiji-issues-gita-alert-for-ono-i-lauTonga's tropical cyclone centre has been activated as Cyclone Gita makes its way towards the kingdom, with fears it could develop into a category four storm. People have been advised to secure their property, move away from low-lying areas and to listen to the radio for information.Sun, 11 Feb 2018 04:22:00 +0100rnzi-f7700ba57a647000c4e827e3f29d4045rnzien-19.0500047500816 -169.860169314311NaturalDisastersRed CrossMet ServiceTony Edwards20180211042200http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator_enA new Tropical Cyclone named GITA formed over South Pacific Ocean, near Wallis and Futuna and west of the Samoan Islands on 9 February. It started moving east toward Samoa. It is forecast to continue moving east-southeast, passing near or over Samoa and American Samoa on 9 February in the afternoon/evening UTC as a Tropical Storm.Sat, 10 Feb 2018 04:25:00 +0100EC-3f2adbc7fc20c86604209662c280c880ECen-10.82274 -66.942551NaturalDisastersFlooding20180210042500