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Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says the city is well-prepared and taking the threat of Cyclone Gabrielle seriously, as pofficials provide an update on what the country can expect in coming days.
Officials are providing an update on Cyclone Gabrielle and what the country can expect in coming days.
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Auckland Emergency Management is giving its latest state of emergency update as Cyclone Gabrielle continues on its path toward New Zealand.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown said it would be a challenging time, but Auckland was well-prepared and taking it seriously.
“This time we’ve got a lot more warning and we are better-prepared.”
He said the build-up to the cyclone had been “intense”.
“I’m well aware of the remote rural areas. I’ve ensured that they’ve been included in all of the planning, not just an urban-based plan.”
He said emergency services are on high alert, and asked for people to check on neighbours, whanau, friends that they are okay.
“Aucklanders are strong and resilient and we will get through this. Stay safe. Kia kaha.”
Deputy mayor Desley Simpson urged people to reach out if they needed help.
“You’ve still got time, Auckland. Please prepare. There will be destruction from this cyclone.”
Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Rachel Kelleher confirmed that Monday and Tuesday rubbish collections will not happen and the next collection won’t be until next collection date.
She said several programmes of work – such as the flood-affected property from kerbsides – had been stopped, and would resume once the impact of Gabrielle was known.
She said this would be a “severe and potentially devastating weather event”, and urged people to take advice seriously.
“I want to assume you that supermarkets will continue to remain open. They’re well-stocked.”
She said individual supermarkets might shut if they were affected.
Kelleher said anybody going to a shelter could take pets such as “contained cats” and dogs on leashes with them.
She said Aucklanders should check AEM.org.nz and Facebook for up-to-date information and the locations of shelters.
MetService is also expected to provide an update on what the country can expect in coming days.
Northland is already experiencing Cyclone Gabrielle’s impacts, with nearly 1500 homes losing power.
Some parts of Auckland have also lost power.
More to come…
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