Tonga's cyclone destroyed her house days ago, but she is still waiting for help to arriveLAWRENCE SMITH/Stuff Sia Fale and her family lost their entire house during cyclone Gita and are now waiting for some badly needed help from the local authorities. LAWRENCE SMITH/STUFF Sia Fale and her family stand amidst the ruins of their house. READ MORE:* Life among the rubble* Kiwi mercy dashers depart on first flight to Tonga since cyclone* Tropical cyclone Gita: how do the wind speeds compare? "We heard on the radio that the government would help every house; we really need shelter and water now." "We haven't had anything to cook with since the cyclone – no gas, and all the wood got too wet to make fire."

Source: Stuff February 16, 2018 07:18 UTC