A small tornado has ripped through a small town east of Nuku’alofa this morning.
The rooftop of the Catholic church hall known as Sangata Fositina mo Langi Havea was torn up when the tornado lashed through the town of Lavengatonga at about 6am today June 15.
At least two houses and a shed were damaged
Lavengatonga’s town-officer reportedly said there were no casualties or death.
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