Four more deaths from Cyclone Gabrielle have been reported in New Zealand as authorities warn the toll is likely to rise further.
abc.net.au/news/nrl-star-father-dies-as-cyclone-gabrielle-death-toll-climbs/101992310The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand has climbed to nine, including the father of a former NRL star.George Luke, the father of former South Sydney star Isaac Luke, died in hospital after he was evacuated from a landslide on Thursday
"I have heard some outlandish claims out there … it's no good to anybody speculating about how many people may have been injured or how many people may have died in this tragedy," he said.Police and emergency services simply do not know what a final death toll may be, with many remote settlements still inaccessible and without communication lines.
Six people have now died in the region, including George Luke, father of former South Sydney NRL player Isaac Luke. Dave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens were trapped in a collapsing house on Monday night in heavy rainfall.
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