Cyclone Gabrielle

[Nessa]

Not sure this has reached you guys but my city just had one of the biggest disasters. My family is ok but it's been pretty traumatic for a lot of people. It's all on the net if anyone wants to Google it

[Philip]

Ness, so glad you and yours are safe! Plus it's just good to hear from you! Prayers for Kiwiland!



Here's a couple of links, for those curious:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/galle ... n-pictures

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/image ... ew-zealand

[Nessa]

There were some who had to be rescued from their rooftop including a horse. A goat floating around in a boat... And 7 deaths last I heard. Some parts of hawkesbay are no more

[Ged]

Not sure this has reached you guys but my city just had one of the biggest disasters. My family is ok but it's been pretty traumatic for a lot of people. It's all on the net if anyone wants to Google it

We lived in Raureka and later in the south side of Hastings near the Boys high school. How did those areas fare?

[Nessa]

Let me put it this way. No one could travel between Napier and Hastings cause all three bridges were taken out

[Nessa]

Some of Hastings weren't affected at all...I heard people were sitting around in cafes drinking coffee like nothing had happened. It sounded like a war zone here...we had the armed defenders fly in just over our roof to a park across the road bringing supplies. Gisborne was cut off.

[Ged]

Let me put it this way. No one could travel between Napier and Hastings cause all three bridges were taken out

Yikes! All three? How did Napier medical patients get to hospital?

[Nessa]

I think helicopter maybe at worst part then they could let emergency workers through. We do have a 24 hr medical centre which is close to us as well.

Sucks that our own hospital closed years ago.

[1over137]

Hi Nessa,

Seeing this now. I am glad you and your family is safe.
It is a very traumatic event indeed. My hopes and prayers people will get through it.