Cyclone Gabriel hit New Zealand on February 12. 11 people have died so far. However, 6 thousand 431 people are still missing after 7 days. This was stated by the country’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called Cyclone Gabrielle New Zealand’s worst natural disaster this century.According to the news, the storm mainly hit the northern regions of New Zealand (North Island).
Two more people have died from injuries sustained by the cyclone in the worst-hit Hawke’s Bay area, the country’s police said today.
Prime Minister Hopkins told reporters in the capital Wellington that the death toll could rise.
He said that telecommunication has been cut off in many areas. There is a shortage of soft drinks in some places. Moreover, aid cannot be sent to many areas due to damaged roads.
