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A house has lost its roof and several others have been damaged after a tornado hit near the Central Otago town of Alexandra.
A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the scene on the outskirts at Leaning Rock Rd, Springvale, about 6.30pm.
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It appeared the tornado had hit and blown the roof off one house and damaged up to four others, but that was yet to be confirmed, she said.
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An Alexandra house badly damaged by a tornado.
There was debris scattered around the area.
Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Simon Lyford confirmed firefighters also attended.
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A tornado that ripped the roof off a house in Alexandra, Central Otago.
There were no injuries, he said.
The MetService warned of possible thunderstorms and hail in the area until late evening.
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