Tongan capital flooded by record rainfall [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Saturday, February 9, 2008 - 13:30. Updated on Sunday, March 2, 2014 - 11:51.
Photos by Linny Folau
Vuna Road's famous Billfish Bar drowned after a hard Friday night.
Extensive areas of the Tongan capital remained flooded this morning after last night's record rainfall , but morning sunshine promised a good day for drying out. Ma'ufanga was one area heavily flooded.
Flood water soaks parked vehicles at Ma'ufanga.
Flooded car park next to the Shooter's Bar on Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa.
A vehicle tests the flood waters at Ma'ufanga.
The Fehoko Art Shop on Vuna Road was still flooded this morning.
Water entered homes in low lying areas.
The tops of seats are above the water in the Catholic Church Compound at Ma'ufanga.
Catholic Church Compound at Ma'ufanga.
Roger Miller was out early working the Waste Management pumps at the Billfish Bar this morning.
Api Fo'ou College Rugby fields still under water on Saturday morning.
Flood waters were slowly receding this morning.
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