New Zealand Cyclone Gabrielle State Emergency Declared
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Cyclone Gabriel disrupts life in New Zealand
Flooding with landslides in many areas
National disaster was declared across the country
New Zealand Cyclone: Nature is wreaking havoc in New Zealand. There is a situation of heavy devastation due to the cyclone here. Heavy rains and landslides caused by the cyclone have forced people to stay indoors. Emergency In New Zealand has been declared in the country due to Cyclone Gabrielle. The landfall has caused landslides along with flood situation across the country. The New Zealand government declared a national emergency on Tuesday after a tropical storm hit the North Island. There is no electricity in thousands of houses due to heavy rains and strong winds. Landslides and heavy rains have thrown people’s lives out of gear. Due to which Emergency Management Minister Kieran McNulty signed the declaration.
McNulty said it was an unprecedented weather event that was having a major impact across much of the North Island. Flood waters and landslides have isolated several settlements across the country, including New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. McNulty said that “this is a great disaster for the lives of New Zealanders”. He said that there is a possibility of more rain and strong winds on Tuesday, due to which emergency services will be disrupted. He said that New Zealand is now passing through the worst phase of the storm.
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Emergency imposed for the third time
Let us tell you that this is only the third time that New Zealand has declared an emergency. Before this, emergency was also declared in 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack and 2020 Kovid epidemic. Flights were stopped in New Zealand on Monday due to bad weather. But New Zealand has said it expects some services to resume from Tuesday afternoon. Due to the cyclone, the condition of many areas is very bad. People are on the roofs of the houses. Prayers are being made across the country that this natural calamity should end soon.
According to news agency AFP, roads have been damaged due to floods in many areas due to the cyclone. Relief and rescue work is going on across the country. New Zealand Fire and Emergency Services is engaged in relief work. Fire Services said one firefighter is missing and another is in a critical condition after a house collapsed in West Auckland. Heavy water is visible in many areas in the pictures shared on social media. People are sitting on their roofs.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 14, 2023, 07:43 IST