Wellington - A state of emergency was declared on Thursday in New Zealand's North Island area of New Plymouth after a series of tornadoes ripped through the region, according to reports.
Police said late on Thursday that about seven tornadoes hit the region during an electrical storm. About 50 houses were damaged, with many sustaining damage of up to 80%, police said.
Police said roofs were blown off, trees toppled, and power lines damaged.
Senior Sergeant Geoff Ryan told Radio New Zealand that extra emergency services were called in to the area, and ambulances were tending to several injured people.
Ryan said several state highways around the region have been closed. - Sapa-dpa
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Re: NZ Tornadoes
At that latitude in Winter, probably cold air funnels associated with a following Vortmax in an instable mPk airmass (or possibly mAk).
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