Tornado rips through Auckland, New Zealand - Fatalities Reported

[link to www.nzherald.co.nz]


now 3 dead reported.

Fire services communications manager Peter Stevenson said two people had been killed when a slab of concrete fell onto a truck at the St Georges Rd intersection

Is this a rare occurance or common in this area?

WHAT???

Tornadoes everywhere?

Even in Auckland, the biggest city of New Zealand?

NZ radio link
[link to www.radiolive.co.nz]

There are unconfirmed reports the roof of West Wave Aquatic Centre has also collapsed - source 3news

I thought that Australia didn't get tornadoes...wtf...

report of another tornado forming. - source radiolive

do tornadoes usually happen this time of year in New Zealand ???

# Three people reported killed

# Damage reported across west Auckland and North Shore

# Tornado reported on Auckland motorway

# Roads closed include SH 18, Wallingford Way in Hobsonville, Waimarie Rd in Whenuapai and Moselle Ave in Henderson.

# Military and Urban Search and Rescue called out to assist

# Second round of thunderstorms and torrential downpours expected


Authorities urge residents to stay indoors.

[link to www.sbs.com.au]



Sad Sad Sad

Please do not tell me you are that ignorant that you think New Zealand is in Australia? That is lke saying the USA is part of Canada.

third death now confirmed - fairfax news (stuff)

A construction worker on a new high school site at Hobsonville told Radio New Zealand there were people missing and many people injured.

USA is part of Potato!

video:

[link to www.stuff.co.nz]

Prayers up for our Kiwi brothers and sisters.

unconfirmed reports of now 7 dead from the building site- source Radiolive

[link to twitter.com (secure)]


photo of tornado damage in a urban community

Timewarp much?

This story is from 2011!

Rare, deadly and epic weather event... yes.

But, 18 months ago.

[link to www.youtube.com]

[link to tvnz.co.nz]

auckland airport flights suspended since 1pm

We are not prepared for tornado's in most parts of New Zealand. They are quite a rare occurrence.

I think it just happens when the conditions are right, and in this case a huge weather bomb appears to be a major factor, then they occur.

this year they have hit in many places were they arent typical. Greece, Italy, Portugal, New Zealand and thats just the last 2 weeks!!!!!


Tornados hit hard in my area last march... unusual!!

We had a undergound shelter installed!

I suggest everyone do the same...

Video taken at Hobsonville Pt from inside 2nd storey building. - Youtube User Tony Martin


[link to www.youtube.com]

Retard much!

That story was from 18 moths ago,

This one happened today. [link to www.stuff.co.nz]

Try doing actual research next time.

up to 150 houses damaged or uninhabitable in Whenuapai.

photos:
[link to www.nzherald.co.nz]

more raw footage:

[link to tvnz.co.nz]