Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island

Floods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island.

<p>Cyclone crossed coast near Maketu peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130km/h (80 mph), heavy rain and large swells</p><p>Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/newzealand">New Zealand’s</a> North Island on Sunday, triggering floods, power outages and <a href="https:

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