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Thames Coromandel District Council CEO describes Gabrielle's impact as 'carnage'

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 7:38am
Bethells Road is blocked by flooding. Photo / Michael Craig
Bethells Road is blocked by flooding. Photo / Michael Craig

Thames Coromandel District Council CEO describes Gabrielle's impact as 'carnage'

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 7:38am

Cyclone Gabrielle's impact in the Thames Coromandel region's being described as carnage.

District Council Chief Executive, Aileen Lawrie told Mike Hosking there are widespread power outages to about a third of the district.

She says there are also mass road closures, with unconfirmed slips on those still open.

There are also wide-spread power outages in the Bay of Plenty, with Civil Defence warning it will take some time until repairs can be safely made.

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