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.