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The second major storm in less than a week has caused a lot of disruption for many people. There are many fallen trees, slips and flooding blocking many roads. The far north is cut off from the rest of the island. Police have advised motorists in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Coromandel to drive cautiously and stay off the roads if possible. There have been no reported causalities so far. Considerable damage has been done to property and the environment.

Tonight a second storm approaches New Zealand. Although the intensity will not be as great the fact the soil is saturated from the weekend almost guarantees that the will be major`flooding and land slides. People have been told to prepare for isolation of up to 3 days. People have been stocking up on food batteries and gas cookers. It is also important to have a supply of water as the normal water may well not be available or may be un fit for consumption. Since the last post it has been determined that 3 people lost their lives in the storm 2 on a fishing boat and one on a canoe.

A loss not just to New Zealand but to the world.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10524027