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Cyclone Tam Uproots Giant Tree as Damaging Winds Strike New Zealand

Cyclone Tam battered New Zealand on Thursday, April 17, causing widespread flooding and property damage.Video filmed by TikTok user @roshanidilrukshi1 shows a downed tree in Russell, North Island, partially obstructing a road.North Island was worst hit on Thursday, with homes struck by fallen trees after wind speeds of 120km/h lashed the area.Heavy rain was expected to impacted South Island and lower North Island on Friday as the storm system moved southward.Wet weather was expected to last into the Easter long weekend with thunderstorms forecasted. Credit: @roshanidilrukshi1 via Storyful

Cyclone Tam battered New Zealand on Thursday, April 17, causing widespread flooding and property damage . Video filmed by TikTok user @roshanidilrukshi1 shows a downed tree in Russell, North Island, partially obstructing a road. North Island was worst hit on Thursday, with homes struck by fallen trees after wind speeds of 120km/h lashed the area.

Heavy rain was expected to impacted South Island and lower North Island on Friday as the storm system moved southward. Wet weather was expected to last into the Easter long weekend with thunderstorms forecasted. Credit: @roshanidilrukshi1 via Storyful.