Tag: tongariro_national_park
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Whakapapa Village Evacuated Due to Tongariro Fire
Evacuation of Whakapapa Village - Tongariro Fire update #8 Whakapapa Village is being evacuated as a precaution due to the fire in the Tongariro National Park. Thirty six people who live in the village were warned earlier today that they…
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Media Monitor: ABC News reports Philippines evacuates residents ahead of typhoon
ABC News is reporting that more than 100,000 residents across the eastern and northern regions of the Philippines have been evacuated ahead of Super Typhoon Fung-wong making landfall. In other news, police are investigating reports of a gunshot heard near…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports firefighters return to wildfire
Radio New Zealand is reporting that firefighters have returned to Tongariro National Park to battle an out-of-control wildfire. RNZ said the large fire had triggered evacuations of trampers and caused the closure of a nearby highway.
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New Zealand Weather: Wild Winds and Heavy Rain Expected This Week
New Zealand is experiencing a week of classic spring weather, marked by strong winds and heavy rain followed by clearer skies later in the week. Wellington experienced the strongest gusts of the year so far on Sunday morning, reaching up…
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