SYDNEY: Residents of New Zealand's biggest city were urged on Sunday (Feb 12) to prepare for the impact of a storm that buffeted Australia's Norfolk Island overnight. Gabrielle, downgraded to a sub-tropical low pressure system from a Category 2 cyclone, passed over Norfolk Island, its 'most destructive win
SYDNEY: Residents of New Zealand's biggest city were urged on Sunday to prepare for the impact of a storm that buffeted Australia's Norfolk Island overnight.
The city of 1.6 million was in line for a"full trifecta" of heavy rain, strong winds and storm surges, said Georgina Griffith, a spokeswoman for the forecaster, MetService.Wind and rain were"starting to spread across NZ from the north", with a 133kmh wind gust reported overnight on the country's North Island, MetService said.
Mayor Wayne Brown's office urged residents to prepare, including by tying down loose outdoor items and ensuring houses were clear of debris.
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