Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island, hundreds evacuated - Reuters
Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand's North Island, hundreds evacuated Reuters
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"It’s moved more to the fringes and more to the east, which means that we haven’t quite seen the intensity that we had prepared for or that we thought we were going to get hit with."
— Mark Mitchell , Politician
"Things do improve from tonight and tomorrow, but at the moment this is still a life-threatening weather system."
— Heather Keats , Other
"Make sure drains are free, check in on the neighbours, and be prepared for possible power cuts."
— Christopher Luxon , Politician
"It’s moved more to the fringes and more to the east, which means that we haven’t quite seen the intensity that we had prepared for or that we thought we were going to get hit with. So that is good news."
— Mark Mitchell , Politician
"It’s moved more to the fringes and more to the east, which means that we haven’t quite seen the intensity that we had prepared for or that we thought we were going to get hit with."
— Mark Mitchell , Politician
"Things do improve from tonight and tomorrow, but at the moment this is still a life-threatening weather system."
— Heather Keats , Other
"Make sure drains are free, check in on the neighbors, and be prepared for possible power cuts."
— Christopher Luxon , Politician
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Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island, causing floods, power outages, and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone brought destructive winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and large swells, leading authorities to declare emergencies and issue severe weather warnings.
Authorities in New Zealand's North Island ordered thousands to evacuate as Cyclone Vaianu approached, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 130 km/h. Emergency declarations were issued, and evacuations were ordered in parts of Whakatāne, a coastal town of over 37,000 residents.
Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island, causing floods, power outages, and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone brought destructive winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and large swells, leading authorities to declare emergencies and issue severe weather warnings.
Cyclone Vaianu, approaching New Zealand, could cause flooding in its most populous city Auckland, the nation's weather forecaster warned on Saturday, as authorities issued evacuation orders for parts of the country's North Island. The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rainfall and winds of up to 130 km/h, with landfall anticipated on Sunday.
Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island, causing floods, power outages, and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone brought destructive winds exceeding 130 km/h, heavy rain, and large swells, leading authorities to declare emergencies and issue severe weather warnings.
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