SYDNEY: The number of people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand two weeks ago has dropped to eight, authorities said on Sunday (Feb 26), amid warnings of more wild weather for the n
has dropped to eight, authorities said on Sunday , amid warnings of more wild weather for the nation's North Island.
"The remaining number of people includes those who, for a variety of reasons, do not engage with authorities," New Zealand police said early Sunday. It also 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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