The Category 4 cyclone hit Tonga on 9 April, with sustained winds of more than 150 kilometers per hour affecting the country’s east and southeast and extensive flooding affecting the main island of Tongatapu and the ‘Eua group of islands.
“Tropical Cyclone Harold destroyed livelihoods and vital infrastructure in Tonga and other Pacific countries,” said ADB Director General for the Pacific Leah Gutierrez. “This grant will assist early recovery and relief efforts, and ADB stands ready to help support Tonga build back better in the wake of the cyclone.”
