Mount Intermediate closed after tornado havoc

Name: Mt Maunganui Intermediate principal 'heartbroken' - VID
Uploaded: 2015-05-15T10:26:15+12:00
Duration: 34 s
Description: Mt Maunganui Intermediate principal Lisa Morresey talks about the damage caused to the school after a mini tornado passed through the area.

Brooke Bath

Bay of Plenty Times·

14 May, 2015 07:32 PMQuick Read

Mt Maunganui Intermediate principal Lisa Morresey talks about the damage caused to the school after a mini tornado passed through the area.

Mount Maunganui Intermediate will be closed today after a tornado ripped through the area last night.

Principal Lisa Morresey said she was glad her team had made the call to close the school late last night.

Damage from a tornado that hit Mount Maunagnui properties and BayPark stadium. Photo/George Novak

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14 May 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by George Novak

Image 1 of 29: Damage from a tornado that hit Mount Maunagnui properties and BayPark stadium. Photo/George Novak Links ave 14 May 2015 Bay of Plenty Times Photograph by George Novak

"It's just heartbreaking really," said Mrs Morresey

"We've had quite a bit of damage."