Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island | New Zealand
Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and forcing hundreds to evacuate. The cyclone crossed the coast close to the Maketu peninsula, packing harmful winds exceeding 130km/h (80 mph), heavy rain and massive swells, nationwide climate supplier MetService stated, describing Vaianu as a “life-threatening” system. Authorities have…