[ad_1] Authorities in New Zealand have set up two temporary morgues, as the death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle, the country’s most damaging storm in decades, climbs to seven. A second volunteer firefighter, Craig Stevens, died in hospital after being caught in a landslide near Auckland earlier in the week. AContinue Reading
[ad_1] At least five people have been killed after the storm with towns cut off, thousands of people uncontactable and many more without power Guardian staff Main image: Residents wade through flood waters in the city of Napier, on New Zealand’s North Island, in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Photograph:Continue Reading
[ad_1] At least five people have died and evacuations are continuing as fresh storm warnings are announced in regions of New Zealand already devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and the prime minister warns of the likelihood of further fatalities. As of 2.30pm on Thursday, 3,455 people had been registered by policeContinue Reading
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[ad_1] In the New Zealand city of Napier, black army helicopters hum overhead. Leonard Fleming has damp clothes, no food and faces a third night sleeping in his car with his dogs Beadle and Mika. Fleming knows he has likely lost everything he left behind when he fled his homeContinue Reading
[ad_1] In the New Zealand city of Napier, black army helicopters hum overhead. Leonard Fleming has damp clothes, no food and faces a third night sleeping in his car with his dogs Beadle and Mika. Fleming knows he has likely lost everything he left behind when he fled his homeContinue Reading
[ad_1] Cyclone Gabrielle has caused devastation across New Zealand’s North Island. A national state of emergency has been declared, floods have trapped people on roofs and landslides have destroyed homes. We would like to hear from you if you have been affected by the disaster, and are in a safeContinue Reading
[ad_1] Wellington: New Zealand declared a state of emergency on Monday as Cyclone Gabrielle started to lash the North Island. People in several regions such as Northland and Auckland, the country’s largest city, have been warned of high risk of tidal flooding by the civil defense department. Thousands of peopleContinue Reading