Nine families in Tonga’s Nukunukumotu reside in tents after TC Harold

Nine families from Nukunukumotu Island in Tonga have lost their homes to TC Harold.

The Tonga Red Cross confirmed this after providing the families with tents after distributing relief packages in the island.

The organisation has confirmed that they carried out briefed assessment before the tents were approved.

It was reported that the houses of the affected families were severely damaged by the category 5 cyclone.

The families will be residing in the temporary tents until they receive assistance from the government.