16th February - Today's News: Cyclone Warnings for Australia and NZ

In Tonga, early cyclone warnings helped people escape death and injuries and as the storm now heads south, there's a warning to prepare for heavy rain, gales and storm surges when Gita reaches NZ 

Meanwhile in Australia, Cyclone Kelvin blue alert issued as apocalyptic clouds bring heavy rainfall to Broome

Queensland breaks weather records during week-long heatwave

And wintry weather continues to affect Scotland where at Stronelairg, stranded wind farm workers airlifted to safety and lightning zaps historic Skye ruin