Damage and flooding extensive, with worst-effected areas on the east coast and far north of the North Island. Follow the updates live
Full report: New Zealand declares national state of emergency
Hipkins says Cyclone Gabrielle is “an extreme weather event … probably the biggest that we have seen in recent times comes, and it comes hot on the heels of other extreme weather events.” A number of the regions worst-effected were still in the process of cleanup from devastating flooding a fortnight ago when the storm hit.
He says it is still too early to provide any figures on the number of people displaced or injured.
Continue reading…Damage and flooding extensive, with worst-effected areas on the east coast and far north of the North Island. Follow the updates liveFull report: New Zealand declares national state of emergencyHipkins says Cyclone Gabrielle is “an extreme weather event … probably the biggest that we have seen in recent times comes, and it comes hot on the heels of other extreme weather events.” A number of the regions worst-effected were still in the process of cleanup from devastating flooding a fortnight ago when the storm hit.He says it is still too early to provide any figures on the number of people displaced or injured. Continue reading…