Hurricane Ian leaves dozens dead as focus goes on rescue and recovery
Powerful storm terrorised millions, caused 30 deaths in Florida, Cuba and North Carolina.
Powerful storm terrorised millions, caused 30 deaths in Florida, Cuba and North Carolina.
Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina leaving at least 27 people dead.
Damage of $40m is possible, with 35 slips already and more bad weather on the horizon.
The residents have now been allowed back into their home.
The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.
The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.
A list of state highways are also impassable or obstructed by slips and flooding.
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Margaret Evelyn was sheltering near a picnic table when the oak crashed down.
A tornado swept through the city of Paderborn, injuring at least 40 people.
It took time for emergency services to free the critically injured woman, who later died.
Wild weather has hit the country.
It will tackle the thorny issue of managed retreat, when areas become inhabitable.
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Waka Kotahi urges people to drive with care with further heavy rain expected overnight.
Frenzied search for disabled girl on a respirator who was still inside the house.
The footage was shot from a helicopter involved in the rescue.
Many parts of the North Island are bearing the brunt of thunderstorms and torrential rain.
Forecasters expect to see dramatic weather in the top half of the North Island.
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.
Unlike Cyclone Dovi, this low-pressure zone has a more complicated journey.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Many in the North Island will be spending the public holiday indoors as rain is forecast.
Parts of the Westland district recorded more than a metre of rain in three days.
A mother and two young children in nappies were helped off the helicopter.