In pictures: Niue cyclone aftermath

1 of 6 Emergency workers are now trying to clear up the devastation left by cyclone Heta, which struck the Pacific island of Niue at force 5 - the highest for a cyclone

2 of 6 One person was killed. Cathy Alec, whose 19-month-old son was found clinging to her. He has been airlifted to New Zealand for treatment

3 of 6 Cathy Alec's house was completely destroyed when a giant wave whipped up by the storm crushed the building

4 of 6 A foreign worker has also been evacuated for treatment because Niue's hospital was among several buildings seriously damaged

5 of 6 About 200 people have been left homeless. They are being helped with supplies from New Zealand including tents and water purification equipment

6 of 6 Niue's government has said it hopes that if repair work begins at once, some basic amenities will be restored within a week