“We thought we were safe, but suddenly the cyclone changed course towards us”

A house has collapsed at Domain Crescent in Muriwai Beach, after a mud slide caused by wild weather from cyclone Gabrielle, 14/02/2023 Credit: Agnes Maat

Auckland (NZ) has again been hit by severe weather. Two weeks ago, torrential rain caused floodings and chaos. This time it was cyclone Gabrielle, that caused a lot of damage to homes and roads. Agnes Maat lives on the west coast near Auckland, in Muriwai Beach, and talks about the serious situation in her neighbourhood.

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This interview is in Dutch.

Houses at Muriwai Beach have been damaged by mud slides caused by cyclone Gabrielle, 24/02/2023 Credit: Agnes Maat