February 13, 2023

Fearing the mortality toll from Cyclone Gabrielle will rise, New Zealand is still looking for individuals who went missing after the storm. Five verified deaths have occurred due to the cyclone’s destruction of significant portions of the North Island, which resulted in landslides and inundation, displaced thousands of people, and left many towns without electricity and running water. In a press conference Thursday night, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins assured the public that “every possible resource” was being used to locate the missing and save those who were identified but were still inaccessible. Damage was severe in Gisborne, where I’ve just