After devastating gale-force winds struck on Tuesday, bringing down power lines and trees, overturning vehicles, blowing pedestrians into the path of oncoming traffic, and killing one person hit by a falling branch, New Zealand is facing another day of potentially deadly storms.
Fallen trees and flooding closed roads across the country, while many flights and ferries were cancelled or delayed.
High-sided vehicles such as campervans and trucks were blown over, thousands of homes and businesses were without power, and there was widespread damage to fences, buildings and other structures.
Most schools were closed, and Fire and Emergency Services (FENZ) advised people to stay at home if they could….
New Zealand Braces for Second Wave of Deadly Storms
