
'Wizard of Oz ride': Tornado picks up house with family inside
Frenzied search for disabled girl on a respirator who was still inside the house.
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.
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Heavy rain, snow and gales are forecast for parts of central and southern NZ.
Winds could reach up to 160km/h in exposed parts bringing further damage.
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
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Do not do activities that may require search and rescue services.
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
High winds have lifted roofs and brought down powerlines overnight in Auckland, and motorists can expect widespread disruption today. Video / NZ Herald
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