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Roundup: Storm causes chaos and damage across North Island of New Zealand

Roundup: Storm causes chaos and damage across North Island of New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- High winds and heavy rain lashed the North Island and Cook Strait overnight closing roads and schools, disrupting ferry and air travel and forcing the evacuation of about 500 people from their homes.

One man was missing after a 40 ft boat ran into trouble in heavy seas in the Marlborough Sounds on northern tip of the South Island last night. Three of the four people on the boat were rescued.

The massive storm, which brought winds of up to 150 kmh, felled trees, tore off roofs and cut power across the North Island late Sunday and overnight.

In Wellington, police urged workers and ...

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