Floods, damage to New Zealand's North Island as Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall

Floods and power outages are reported in New Zealand, as authorities warn the worst damage from Cyclone Vaianu is yet to come.

Cyclone Vaianu hits New Zealand, triggers floods and power outages

Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday. The cyclone crossed the coast near the Maketu Peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130 kph (80 mph), heavy rain and ...

Cyclone Vaianu: MetService meteorologist issues warning as extreme weather to hit

Damaging gusts and severe downpours are gathering steam, with Cyclone Vaianu set to hit. Watches and warnings cover the upper half of the country, and a scattering of regions between Northland and ...
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NZ (FRI): Latest cyclone tracking as Vaianu expected to zip over North Island

Cyclone Vaianu will cross the North Island rapidly on Sunday, making landfall somewhere around Auckland to Coromandel Peninsula during ...

Cyclone Vaianu: Strong wind warning and heavy rain watch in Hawke’s Bay, mayor says coastal residents should consider evacuating

Hastings Mayor Wendy Schollum has told people living on the coast in the district to think seriously about evacuating their homes ahead of Cyclone Vaianu. Hawke’s Bay is bracing for its first cyclone ...

New Zealand braces for Cyclone Vaianu, flooding possible for Auckland

Cyclone Vaianu, approaching New Zealand, could cause flooding ​in its most populous city Auckland, the nation's weather forecaster ‌warned on Saturday, as authorities issued evacuation orders for ...