WELLINGTON — New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday (Feb 14) as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops. 'It has been a big night for New Zealanders across the country, but particularly in the upper North Island......
A view shows high tides rising due to Cyclone Gabrielle in Arkles Bay, Auckland, New Zealand on Feb 13, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.WELLINGTON — New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.
Kieran McAnulty, minister of emergency management, said that while New Zealand was now through the worst of the storm, more rain and high winds were expected. Authorities have evacuated beach settlements and are still asking people to leave home as rivers continue to swell and the tide rises. Roads are closed, mobile phone services are down and some towns are cut off.
Local media are publishing photographs and video of people sitting on top of buildings surrounded by flood water, of houses swept to the bottom of hills by landslides and of roads under water.
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