More than 30,000 homes were without power in New Zealand's upper North Island on Monday as Auckland and nearby regions were hit by strong winds, heavy rain and huge swells as cyclone Gabrielle nears.
The meteorological agency Metservice said Whangarei, a city north of Auckland, had received 100.5 mm of rain in the past 12 hours, while winds of 159 km per hour had been recorded off the coast of Auckland.
"There has been significant disruption to public transport with aircraft, ferries, buses and trains either suspended or operating on a reduced schedule," McAnulty added.
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