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Roundup: Storm causes chaos and damage across North Island of New Zealand
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Xinhua News Agency
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February 16, 2004
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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 ...