<p>The Australian government contributed to disaster relief efforts from Tropical Cyclone Gita in Tonga by delivering emergency supplies on February 12.</p><p>The Australian Defence Force said</a> they responded to requests for assistance made by the Tongan government ahead of the category 5 storm hitting the island nation on February 13. They loaded a kitchen, shelter, and hygiene kits onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster to be distributed by the Tongan Red Cross.</p><p>Video shows the aircraft being loaded from Brisbane, Queensland and making landfall in Tonga later in the evening. Credit: Australian Defence Force via Storyful</p><br />
