The Australian government contributed to disaster relief efforts from Tropical Cyclone Gita in Tonga by delivering emergency supplies on February 12.

The Australian Defence Force said they responded to requests for assistance made by the Tongan government ahead of the category 5 storm hitting the island nation on February 13. They loaded a kitchen, shelter, and hygiene kits onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster to be distributed by the Tongan Red Cross.

Video shows the aircraft being loaded from Brisbane, Queensland and making landfall in Tonga later in the evening. Credit: Australian Defence Force via Storyful