New Zealand Cyclone

2023 - 2 - 14

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Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealanders forced to swim to safety in floods (BBC News)

A state of emergency has been declared for most of the North Island after a damaging cyclone.

"We are still building a picture of the effects of the cyclone as it continues to unfold. It has been applied to the Northland, Auckland, Tairawhiti, Tararua, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Hawke's Bay regions. "We need to stop making excuses for inaction. People in the area have been warned they could be without power for weeks. It's man versus nature at this point," she told the BBC. A second firefighter involved was critically injured, rescue agencies said.

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New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle ... (CNN)

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and ...

Several communities and regions had been isolated, the Met Service said in a Facebook post. local time Tuesday, the Met Service said. Overnight, 150 New Zealand Defence Force personnel joined efforts to distribute supplies and evacuate residents from areas where rising water forced some homeowners onto roofs.

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New Zealand declares national emergency in wake of historic ... (FOX Weather)

Cyclone Gabrielle continued to batter New Zealand Tuesday, leaving widespread flooding and wind damage and prompting the prime minister to declare a ...

[MAJOR FLOODING SWAMPS NEW ZEALAND AFTER SUMMER'S WORTH OF RAIN FALLS IN 15 HOURS](https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/auckland-new-zealand-torrential-rain-flood) Crews were heading out Tuesday for repairs. "It's extremely hazardous everywhere!" "It’s wild out there! - Image 9 of 9 All roads leading into the region were closed due to flooding or damage, and internet and cell phone service were down after the cyclone damaged a fiber-optic cable, [WATCH: RAIN-SOAKED ED SHEERAN PERFORMS AS TROPICAL CYCLONE GABRIELLE BATTERS NEW ZEALAND](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/ed-sheeran-performs-heavy-rain-tropical-cyclone-gabrielle-auckland-new-zealand) Channel Island recorded a gust of 101 mph, according to New Zealand's MetService. One firefighter was trapped but eventually freed and taken to a local hospital, but the second firefighter remains missing after an hourslong search that was suspended due to continued instability on the hillside. - Image 3 of 9 - Image 2 of 9 - Image 1 of 9

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Firefighter missing in landslide after cyclone batters New Zealand ... (CBC.ca)

Powerful Cyclone Gabrielle is causing havoc in northern New Zealand, dumping such intense rain that it's caused severe flooding, power outages and ...

"We've seen the worst of the storm now. "In the fullness of time, we'll know how it compares with Cyclone Bola." A lot of homes without power. The national state of emergency includes six regions where local emergencies had already been declared. "A lot of families displaced. It is only the third national emergency ever declared.

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New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases (CTV News)

The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency Tuesday after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country's north in what officials described ...

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Air New Zealand Struggles To Recover As Cyclone Gabrielle ... (Simple Flying)

Once again, Cyclone Gabrielle has thrown a curve ball at Air New Zealand, as strong winds keep some flights grounded.

We will continue to monitor the situation and support wherever we can." The carrier said it is acutely aware of those regions still being battered by Cyclone Gabrielle and that it will get services back up to connect those regions as soon as possible. As the national airline and one of New Zealand's largest employers, ANZ has a vital role to play in the national state of emergency response. [turboprop](https://simpleflying.com/tag/turboprop/) operations from mid-afternoon today but warned that high winds "may inhibit this." As well as adding domestic flights, ANZ has put on another three for international services to the Pacific Islands, where larger aircraft will be used to speed up the recovery process. [Auckland Airport](https://simpleflying.com/tag/auckland-airport/) (AKL) today, but with high, challenging winds affecting some airports, a full resumption has not been possible.

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Cyclone Gabrielle Lashes New Zealand (nasa.gov)

The storm's heavy rain in mid-February 2023 has added to an unusually wet start to the year.

[LANCE](https://earthdata.nasa.gov/lance), [GIBS/Worldview](https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/), and the [Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NPP/main/index.html). The storm left hundreds of thousands without power, led to the cancelation of flights, and has damaged roads, homes, and infrastructure. local time on February 15, the cyclone continued to move slowly toward the southeast and away from New Zealand. Still, warnings for heavy rain and swell remained in effect along some central parts of the country. Cyclone Gabrielle lashed New Zealand with strong winds and heavy rain in mid-February 2023, adding to what has already been an unusually wet start to the year. At the time, the storm was centered near the North Island, but its cloud bands spanned much of the country.

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Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, leaves two dead ... (Reuters)

Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand on Wednesday as the country started to assess the damage caused by significant flooding, ...

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