The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand has risen to seven, and New Zealanders have been warned that the figure may rise since emergency services have not yet contacted hundreds of communities.
While sensitizing the citizens, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins said: “We do need to brace ourselves for the fact that there are likely to be more fatalities from this across the country. And the true extent of that, we won’t know for a while.”
The storm struck New Zealand’s northernmost section of the North Island on Sunday before it moved down the country’s east coast, destroyed entire towns, washed away farms, bridges, and cattle, and submerged homes.
Over 3000 people were registered with the police as those that have had no contact with friends or family since the cyclone hit.
According to police, the majority of those on the list don’t have access to communication networks.
SUPPORT NIGERIAN CANADIAN NEWS
If you like our work and want to keep enjoying what we offer, kindly support us by donating to the Nigerian Canadian News through the button below
Share your thoughts in the comments section below
Do you want to share any news or information with us? If yes, contact the publisher at publisher@nigeriancanadiannews.ca
