<p>Tropical Cyclone Gita, with estimated winds of 145mph, slammed Tonga on Monday, February 12, with the force of a Category 4 hurricane. Dozens of homes and the countries Parliament house were destroyed, The Weather Channel reported</a>.</p><p>Tongan authorities declared a state of emergency</a> in advance of the storm.</p><p>This satellite footage shows the storm’s progress from Sunday evening until Monday evening. Credit: Japan Meteorological Agency/CIRA/RAMMB via Storyful</p><br />
