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Cyclone Gabrielle: Frightening moment bridge bends, obliterated by floods

The bridge on Rakaiatai Road, near Dannevirke is no match for the swollen Manawatu River. Video / Supplied

Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle's harrowing impact on Auckland

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused power outages across Auckland, damaged homes and has isolated parts of the region due to landslips and flooding. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services

The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.

Napier evacuations: Emergency services scrambling to rescue 'multiple people'

Helicopters and boats are being used to access stranded residents in the region.

Shaky ground: Residents still evacuated as inspectors unable to inspect tower

Strong winds buffeting Auckland mean it's not yet safe for inspectors to look at tower.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Waiheke Island cut off

Slips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.

People stranded on roofs: 'I don't know if they've been rescued'

Emergency services are scrambling to get to people stranded on roofs after heavy flooding.

Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island

Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald

'Crying, screaming': Tree smashes into family home, missing children by metres

'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'

Emergency rations: what to eat when you’re hunkering down

It's all about using what you have and making the best of it.

Cyclone Gabrielle photos: Widespread devastation in Hawke's Bay

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused devastating damage to regions around the North Island.

'The house was shaking': Piha cut off after night of slips, heavy rain

North Piha has been cut off by chest-deep flooding and slips, trapping residents.

Gisborne Road washed out after culvert blocked by logs

Waimata Valley Rd in Gisborne has washed out after the culvert got blocked by logs causing the river to go over the road. Video / Tiara Grayndler

Cyclone Gabrielle photos: Devastating damage in Coromandel

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region.

Cyclone Gabrielle floods Dargaville

Cyclone Gabrielle floods Dargaville . Video / Amy Milne

Cyclone Gabrielle photos: Devastating damage in Auckland

Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island and wild winds and rain lash the region.

Focus: Fire and Emergency give update on Muriwai landslide

A firefighter is missing and another is critically injured after a landslide occurred in Auckland’s west coast beach settlement of Muriwai. Video / NZ Herald

‘We are totally cut off’: Gisborne Mayor, all roads in and out of region closed

Gisborne mayor pleads for residents to save water and limit travel.