New Zealand: eight still missing after Gabrielle, as authorities eye two more potential cyclones

Police continue search as forecaster says two tropical cyclones may form this week, though risk of direct impact on New Zealand is ‘relatively low’

New Zealand police are searching for eight people still missing, two weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle struck, as the nation’s weather forecaster said it was tracking two potential cyclones in the region and warned of “localised tornadoes” in parts of the North Island.

Police said early on Sunday: “The remaining number of people includes those who, for a variety of reasons, do not engage with authorities. Regardless, getting in touch with those remaining eight remains a priority for police, and our staff are exploring all avenues to try and locate them.”

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