SYDNEY — New Zealand police were searching for eight people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle struck two weeks ago, authorities said on Sunday (Feb 26), amid warnings of more wild weather for the nation's North Island. Gabrielle hit the island's northern region on Feb 12 and then battered the east coast, leaving at least 11 dead and displacing thousands. 'The...
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on Feb 15, 2023.SYDNEY — New Zealand police were searching for eight people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle struck two weeks ago, authorities said on Sunday , amid warnings of more wild weather for the nation's North Island.
"Regardless, getting in touch with those remaining eight remains a priority for police, and our staff are exploring all avenues to try and locate them." Storms triggered flash floods and evacuation warnings in and around Auckland, the nation's largest city with a population of around 1.6 million.
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