The tornado raged for 30 to 40 minutes and reached wind-speeds of 281 km/h, but miraculously no one was killed and only minor injuries were reported.
World
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Despite the rubble left behind, no one was killed, and only minor injuries were reported.
Saturday 7:57am
The fire started early Sunday (local time) in the Sandakan district and spread rapidly through rows of wooden houses constructed on stilts above the sea, according to the local fire and rescue department.
Mon, Apr 20
Researchers looked at 1600 tropical cyclones that made landfall since 1981 for the study.
Tue, Apr 14
Officials have expressed relief that the cyclone crossing the North Island has not been as bad as it could have been – but warn it will still get worse in some areas for a time today.
New Zealand
Sun, Apr 12
Not stopping there, incentivised by the effectiveness of the community effort, residents are now looking at also improving the beach access.
Fri, Apr 3
Several inquiries have been opened into the landslide, including by the Coroner, NZ Police, WorkSafe NZ, central government and the council.
Tue, Mar 31
The quake struck 153km west of Neiafu, in Vavaʻu.
Tue, Mar 24
People in the far north of Queensland are bracing for destructive winds and heavy rainfall.
Environment
Fri, Mar 20
Eight people died in two landslides in Tauranga on January 22 following extreme weather.
Tue, Mar 17
The investigation would focus on whether the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 had been breached by business and organisations relating to the operation of the holiday park.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Feb 20
The storm dumped heavy rain across the lower North Island before slamming into the east of the South Island yesterday.
Wed, Feb 18
Those cut off included about six to eight groups of holidaymakers, as well as residents.
Severe overnight winds brought down the massive tree onto the rural Hunterville property, leaving the house badly damaged but all occupants safe.
Mon, Feb 16
Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, the Hastings District Council was facing a $230m recovery bill.
Hutt City Council advised residents on Heather Grove and parts of Riverside Dr to leave their homes.
Insurance companies are in retreat from some communities deemed too dangerous to cover, so where is less risk-prone?
A deepening weather system trapped between two high‑pressure ridges is set to funnel tropical moisture back over Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
Sat, Feb 14
MetService is cautioning New Zealanders to brace for a "very active 24 hours”, with heavy rain expected to lash parts of the North Island still recovering from severe weather just three weeks ago.
Fri, Feb 13
The investigation will look into the events that killed eight people as the council maintains widespread closures and safety measures around Mauao.
Politics
Thu, Feb 12
Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale recounts his experience of the Mt Maunganui tragedy, "I never want to deal with another one of these".
Fri, Feb 6
In a meeting Tuesday, councillors approved increasing the maximum grant from 25% to 40% of a property's pre-storm capital value where mitigation is considered the best practicable way to reduce risk to life.
Thu, Feb 5
Whangārei Deputy Mayor Scott McKenzie said the usual flood of holidaymakers who made their way into Whangārei district was welcome.
Mon, Feb 2
The formal identification of all six victims marked the end of the recovery, as authorities turn to safety and coronial investigations.
Sun, Feb 1
The mother of Max Furse-Kee said knowing her son spent his final days with his girlfriend Sharon, whom he loved deeply, brought comfort as the family grieved.
