A group of women in Tonga taking refuge in what was reported to be a church sang in beautiful harmony as they waited for Cyclone Gita to hit on February 12.

The uploader of this video caption it: “Awaiting the cyclone w/ praise and worship. Jesus you are in control.”

A state of emergency was declared in advance of the cyclone, which threatened to become a Category Five storm.

As parts of the country experienced power outages, Tonga’s police urged people to stay indoors.

Winds were forecast to reach up to 145mph.

Reports said this would make the cyclone the strongest ever to hit Tonga.