North Island floods

MetService is warning that thunderstorms could be severe in Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, eastern Taupō, the ranges of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, and Gisborne north of ...

- If you are without power eat the food from your fridge first, then your freezer. If you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. - People should stay up to date with the forecasts from MetService and continue to follow the advice of civil defence and emergency services. Act quickly if you see rising water. The thunderstorm watch is in place from 3pm until 10pm Thursday and MetService said all the ingredients were there for it to be severe, though it could not be sure. MetService is warning that thunderstorms could be severe in Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, eastern Taupō, the ranges of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, with localised downpours of 25 to 40mm per hour - and possible hail.

New satellite data has revealed just how hard Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke's Bay causing widespread flooding and devastation across the region.

A National State of Emergency was declared by the Government on Tuesday. The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have been felt across the North Island. [Gabrielle’s wrath has devastated Hawke’s Bay](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-floods-rescue-operation-underway-in-puketapu-napier-new-hawkes-bay-evacuations/RMMVL7IR6ZBITE4RODSM2PXQAI/), claiming three lives in the region including a child, and causing widespread flooding that has washed away homes and isolated communities, leaving thousands of people displaced. People were being evacuated from their homes in the Napier suburb of Taradale as well as central Hawkes Bay’s Drumpeel Rd. The satellites provide images every six to seven days and it was just luck that they captured the estimated flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle. The satellite provides black-and-white imagery that can be used to map flooding as well as other effects of weather events, like landslides.

New Zealand authorities expect to make the final rescues Wednesday after a cyclone brought extensive flooding and landslides that claimed at least five ...

"I admire the courage of the people of Aotearoa during this alarming and difficult time," she went on, using the country's Māori-language name. A weather station in the Hawke's Bay and Napier region recorded three times more rain over Monday night than usually falls for the entire month of February, authorities said. The New Zealand Police on Thursday said they were investigating the death of a person in Gisborne, believed to have been caught in flood waters. Her visit to New Zealand was scheduled before the cyclone struck. One of the dead included a child caught in rising water on Tuesday at Eskdale on Hawke's Bay. Another firefighter was critically injured by the same landslide on Monday night.

The cyclone has brought days of torrential rain and ferocious wind to New Zealand's North Island. Dozens have been rescued from rooftops amid rising floodwaters ...

[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) A magnitude 5.7 quake also hit the Cook Strait on Tuesday with no significant impacts. However, forecasters warned lingering heavy rain and blustery winds would still batter the region Thursday as outer bands of the storm continued to swipe the island. [5 DIFFERENT NAMES FOR HURRICANES AROUND THE WORLD](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/5-different-names-hurricanes-around-world) Three main rivers in the Tairawhiti area have reached record levels. All roads leading into the region were closed due to flooding or damage Tuesday, and internet and cell phone service were down after fiber-optic cables were damaged by the cyclone, according to Tairawhiti Civil Defense. - Image 15 of 15 Channel Island recorded a gust of 101 mph. In Muriwai, a volunteer firefighter died after he and another colleague were struck by a mudslide that crashed into two homes where they were responding to a call for flooding help on Tuesday. The cyclone has brought days of torrential rain and ferocious wind to New Zealand's North Island. Dozens have been rescued from rooftops amid rising floodwaters that have reached as high as a second story. Cyclone Gabrielle has brought days of torrential rain and ferocious wind to New Zealand's North Island.

Recovery efforts continue in New Zealand after Cyclone Gabrielle and a magnitude-6.1 earthquake wreaked havoc across the North Island, leaving at least five ...

"The extreme weather that New Zealand has experienced recently is putting families and businesses under even more pressure, with some losing their homes and livelihoods. New Zealand Fire and Emergency spokesperson Vaughan Mackereth said a body recovered from a collapsed house in Muriwai is that of firefighter Dave van Zwanenberg, who was previously reported as missing. Basic things like bedding and where they're going to sleep tonight," Ms Allan said. We are dealing with the imminent needs of those whanau (families) there. We will absolutely see this process through." "The deep impact this loss has had on the community and we appreciate the support given to our brigade especially as the community is still dealing with the impacts of the cyclone."

New Zealand stepped up recovery efforts on Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle left at least five people dead and displaced 9000 in the country's most damaging ...

Tower lowers annual profit guidance by up to $14 million after North Island weather double whammy.

Tower says it has received about 4,850 claims to date stemming from the floods in Auckland and the Upper North Island in late January. "Tower’s solvency position remains strong, despite the occurrence of potentially two catastrophic events so early in the financial year. "Tower expects further claims as people in affected areas regain access to their properties and power and communications are restored.