The damage wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle is the worst New Zealanders have seen in a generation, according to the country's prime minister. 9News
"Cyclone Gabrielle is the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen in this century," Chris Hipkins said in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.READ MORE:Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the damage wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle is the worst New Zealanders have seen in a generation.
"The centre of the cyclone is just north of the East Cape. It's moving in a south-easterly direction away from the country," Hipkins said. "The local leadership, CDEM groups, and emergency responders in all of the affected areas have been doing an outstanding job, but the widespread damage caused by this cyclone means we need a national declaration to support them," he said.
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