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The tropical cyclone was one of the strongest on record to make a direct hit on Tongapatu.
NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens and Jeff Schmaltz, using VIIRS data from LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response, and storm track information from NOAA and Unisys. Story by Michael Carlowicz.
Published February 16, 2018 Data acquired February 16, 2018