State of Emergency Auckland NZ Flooding

[Birdjaguar]

 

[Zardnaar]

And so it starts. Flights cancelled harbor bridge closed.

Live: Red weather warnings as Cyclone Gabrielle makes landfall

The Auckland Harbour Bridge has been closed as steady rain and strong winds from Cyclone Gabrielle hit the northern parts of the country, but MetService says this is just the beginning.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Zardnaar]

50 000 homes had no power.

Looks like civil defense us working. Worst storm since Cyclone Bola in 1988

 

[EnglishEdward]

Meanwhile in the UK there has been a dearth of named storms this year.

Why have there been no named winter storms this year?

The UK hasn't seen a single named storm so far this autumn and winter. But why?

www.bbc.co.uk

Clearly the kangaroos and the kiwis have stolen them !

 

[Zardnaar]

Apparently powers out in Gisborne and a river us up 14 meters.

As it happened: Cyclone Gabrielle lashes North Island

Police have urged people in west Auckland's Muriwai to evacuate. This follows reports of a house collapsing due to a slip. Follow our live blog here.

www.rnz.co.nz

Pictures

Cyclone Gabrielle in pictures: Flooding and trees downed across northern parts of New Zealand

Power outages, downed trees, flooding and empty aisles at supermarkets are some of the early impacts being seen from Cyclone Gabrielle.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[Zardnaar]

200000+ hones with no power east coast of North Island essentially cut off. Communication is difficult and trying to evacuate with phones down.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/300806909/cyclone-gabrielle-could-cost-economy-tens-of-billions

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484213/widespread-damage-cyclone-gabrielle-in-pictures

 

[Birdjaguar]

Looks like Florida or Louisiana!