“ Reconstruction after destructions caused by the force of nature is a common occurrence . Since the' a'fa' lahi ' or the' great hurricane' of 1961 to the latest tropical hurricane ' Gita ' 2018 the same story all over again , rebuilding .
Infrastructural reconstruction movies into operational mode soon as its safe to start recovery work . Priority , Hospital , Government buildings , schools , then the private sector . How many times has Tonga been devastated by hurricanes between 1961--- 2018 ? surely , someone would've thought by now to ensure that all buildings be constructed to specification , which makes all buildings hurricane resistant . The country's leadership should be looking for any new advancement to building in hurricane prone areas . The buildings may not all withstand the fury of nature , but the damage will not be as extensive as it would've been , had the buildings not build accordingly . Government should be seeking expert advice on how to build houses to withstand strong winds . ”