New Zealand declares National State of Emergency due to Cyclone Gabrielle
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:12 PM 13 February 2023
- Updated Date: 11:19 PM 13 February 2023
New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday due to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on the country.
The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty, signed the declaration at 8:43 am, the government said in a statement.
This is only the third time in New Zealand's history that a National State of Emergency has been declared.
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