Road closure calls ignored as violent storm brings down power lines near Whataroa
Gale-force winds knocked down power lines near the Whataroa River gorge during a violent storm, with firefighters struggling against the extreme conditions.
Gale-force winds struck the Whataroa River gorge area during a violent storm, bringing down power lines. Firefighters responding to the incident were themselves blown over by the strength of the wind. Calls to close roads in the affected area went unheeded.
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'Nobody made a decision': road closure calls unheeded in violent storm
Gale-force winds knocked down power-lines near the Whataroa River gorge, as firefighters were getting blown over by the strength of the wind.