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Cyclone Gabriel has wreaked havoc in New Zealand due to which the number of people who have died in various accidents has reached five. According to foreign media reports, 9,000 people have been displaced due to floods after heavy rains.
Local authorities say that recovery efforts are ongoing in the affected areas, land connectivity to some cities has been cut while millions of people have lost power.
According to reports, water, food and fuel are being delivered to people in the affected areas with the help of helicopters.
On the other hand, the meteorological department has indicated the possibility of more rain in the eastern parts of New Zealand.
The government has imposed a state of emergency in the country considering the severity of the storm.
