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Strong wind warnings in place in New Zealand as ex-Tropical Cyclone Lusi passes North Island
Saturday March 15, 2014 - 18:14 EDT
New Zealand's weather bureau has issued strong wind and gale force wind warnings as ex-tropical cyclone Lusi moves over the North Island.
The Met Service says wind gusts of around 130 kilometres an hour have been recorded at Cape Reinga, on the northwest tip of the North Island.
Auckland has experienced wind gusts of almost 90 kilometres an hour.
There have also been heavy rainfalls overnight on the North Island, and warnings are in place for the South Island as the depression moves south.
The weather system is expected to cross the South Island on Sunday then weaken as it moves east on Monday.
So far, 10 people have died and two are missing in Vanuatu after Cyclone Lusi hit the Pacific nation.
Shadrack Welegtabit, the director of the National Disaster Management Office in Port Vila says another tropical low is forming in the east of the country.
While it is developing, it is not expected to become a cyclone soon.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says cyclone Lusi caused widespread flooding and damaged crops.
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