Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
Photos by Pesi Fonua
Matangi Tonga Online photographer Pesi Fonua travelled to Ha‘apai on January 13, visiting the villages of Koulo and Holopeka on LIfuka island, and the main town of Pangai, following the devastation of the areas by Tropical Cyclone Ian on January 11, 2014.

At Koulo, Tiana Kofe and Ma'ata Sanft collect belongings after Cyclone Ian destroyed their home. 13 January 2014. Photo by Pesi Fonua.

Foa Causeway, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Foreshore and Royal Residence, after Cyclone Ian, Pangai, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Chinese retail shop destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Ian, Pangai, Lifuka, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Damaged Fish Market, Pangai, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Ha‘apai Youth Congress. Pangai, Lifuka, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Foreshore, Pangai, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Extensive damage to a roof at Holopeka, Ha‘apai, Tonga. Photo 13 January 2014.

Cyclone damage at Holopeka, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Thankful homeowner, ‘Anau Pulu at Holopeka, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Salesi Finepolo cleans-up his yard after Cyclone Ian. Holopeka, Lifuka, Ha'apai, 13 January 2014.

At Holopeka, Ha‘apai, about 100 people sheltered inside the LDS Church buildings. 13 January 2014.

Fusi Kaepo'uli surveys the remains of her kitchen at Holopeka, Lifuka, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.

Banana crop felled by Cyclone Ian, Holopeka, Ha‘apai, Tonga. 13 January 2014.

At Koulo, Lepeka Sitaleki and her family return to their shattered home, after Cyclone Ian. Ha‘apai, 13 January 2014.

Many locations are unrecognizable after Cyclone Ian. Koulo, Ha‘apai, 13 January 2014.

Koulo fisherman, Sione Tava Kali, and his pets. Lifuka, Ha‘apai, 13 January 2014.

Damaged house, Koulo, Ha‘apai. 13 January 2014.
