Tornado aftermath: What you need to know

Street signage lies on the ground after a tornado hit the area of Hobsonville in West Auckland. Photo / Sarah Ivey

The recovery is underway after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through Hobsonville, leaving a trail of destruction.

Three people died in the storm, which also damaged about 150 houses and forced 250 residents to evacuate to the nearby Whenuapai air force base.

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