WELLINGTON: Recovery efforts continue in New Zealand Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle caused havoc across the North Island leaving at least five people dead, displacing 9,000 and causing significant damage.
Gabrielle, which reached New Zealand on Sunday before making its way down the east coast of the North Island, cut off entire towns, washed away farms, bridges and livestock, and inundated homes, stranding people on rooftops.
Communication and access to a number of areas remains difficult and surveillance flights are being undertaken to see what's happening and identify those who may be isolated.
The New Zealand Police on Thursday said they were investigating the death of a person in Gisborne, who was believed to have been caught in flood waters.
Four other deaths have already been confirmed and police have grave concerns for several other missing people.
Kiri Allan, a member of parliament for one of the badly affected regions, told 1News that the priority was getting aid to cut-off communities.
"There are many, many homes that are going to be out of action for a long time. We are dealing with the imminent needs of those whanau (families) there. Basic things like bedding and where they're going to sleep tonight," Allan said.
Parts of New Zealand's North Island, where about 75% of the country's 5 million residents live, are enduring their second major storm in as many weeks. Record rains last month triggered flash floods in Auckland and four people lost lives then.
Authorities estimate more than 9,000 people have been displaced so far, with around 3,000 housed in temporary shelters.
Meteorological service MetService said Cyclone Gabrielle is now east of the country and continuing to track away from the North Island. However, it said thunderstorms might hit badly affected areas Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti on Thursday afternoon.
Reuters
Thu Feb 16 2023
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. - New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS
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