Cyclone Gabrielle: Brothers are reunited after home engulfed in floodwaters | Stuff.co.nz

[@pumpupjam9648]

That was the best hug I ever saw! Am so sorry, for the loss of your property, and the total devastation that Northern New Zealand, has gone through. So glad to see you and your brother found each other and you and your family alive! Very thankful for the rescuers and the lovely lady who offered you a camper till the area is repaired. Glad your all alive, including the dog!

[@ibomb6232]

Finding the strength to protect your family like that, you are an absolute legend

[@leahhorvat4946]

So good and a blessing that this man and his family are safe.

[@nova4005]

That's a good brother who keeps coming over and putting his arm around this man who's been through such a harrowing ordeal with his family. ❤️

[@ponygirlusa]

These families are so inspirational. I'm so grateful you're safe. Sending love, hope and prayers to you all in N.Z from America 🇺🇲❣️🇳🇿

[@thinkcentre2974]

The power of love and resilence of this courageous father. Our prayers, love and respect to our Kiwi brothers and sister. I can't even imagine... devastanting heartbreaking. Stay strong.

[@archanahuskyphilic4402]

Really it was a scary moment! The most important part is that the family was safe n sound! Materials things got severely damaged, but when family joins hands together nothing will seem impossible..... Life of family member matters..... Be courageous and thankful in such critical instances!

[@fayemcgarry3007]

My heart to your heart Brave Daddy! Having been through 2 devastating floods in Queensland over 12 years ago my tears still flow when I watch the heartbreak of my fellow Kiwi's. You will experience crying for years...but keep in your mind you are all alive...and get to see your children grow up. You are a Hero! 🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖

[@SacredDreamer]

I cryed mate, so scary - thank God everyone is alive xx

[@IndigoEnchantress]

Bless those that helped this lovely man and his family. Got emotional, could feel his heartbreak and devastastation 💔

[@chenoah7963]

Brought me to tears. Cant even imagine how horrifying that must have been! Leaves one speechless really but thank goodness the family survived!

[@MAZZAR0TH]

Possessions come and go and can be reacquired. Family comes and is gone forever. He has a good attitude on what really matters.

[@mikezachan7117]

Guys so glad you kept your family safe. Bloody heart breaking.

[@gregwaghorn8496]

From Australia guys. Wish I was home to help... Thinking of you all. Hugs all round.....

[@SpiritualBabe101]

Happy to see you all safe and alive. This cyclone kicked out backside NZ, thank God for your resilience.

[@hazeldaniels2540]

WOW-- That's so amazing Brothers come together it's so inspiring.. Well done !! You are so brave & strong 💪.. God bless ....

[@rakzd411]

Keep your head up bro, you kept your family safe and you should be proud, even though your stuff has gone you still have your whanau, you should be proud of yourself

[@some_sun8502]

I am so glad you guys are safe.

[@Kathy-20J-73]

So glad to hear that you survived Hug your brother. XX

[@em945]

Bless you all. It sounds just so traumatic. Wishing you all the very best.

[@smileykesa]

Family is all that matters 💞 And well done dad you saved your family! You will be ok 💞

[@kimcameron4461]

Thats incredible the amount of silt....so blessed your all safe.

[@queenbeekeeper]

I can't even imagine what that must have been like. I went through the Christchurch earthquakes and that was frightening but it was nothing to what that would have been like. And to think, stories like this would have been happening all over the areas that the cyclone hit. My heart goes out to you.

[@carolscabinas]

You just cry as you watch. All they can say is they are glad to be alive. How scary, how devastating.

[@lenystipene60]

So thankful yous are here today, for acknowledging the valiant rescuers, 3 maori (navy seals),...& typically of us kiwis, offering to give them some beers😁...& to Joy. A very appropriate name for her. Much love & light. We, as New Zealanders, in the face of anything, do take care of each other & our communities. 💖🙏

[@skrillaskorpp3858]

Much love bro 🙏💯

[@caspaabriel4794]

Gees, what do'ya say bro. Hard to comprehend, so what the hell was it like for this guy and his family. Hearts with you bro.

[@amyturner6275]

My heart . I got a plane to Thailand to do volunteer work 14 th Feb the morning of the cyclone. It's hard to see my kiwi bros crying but Jesus love you. Trust him . God is wanting our attention

[@jenwratt9976]

Absolutely horrific. Thank goodness for great neighbours & family ❤️💝

[@fathimabanu9431]

Our heart goes out to you, hope you will be able to overcome this with all your strength😢

[@nickjames2615]

So sorry for your situation mate, for your family to go through what they have. Were all kiwis on a little island mate, stay strong, we're coming to help

[@jtisaia4020]

😭😭 Heartbreaking! Praise God you and family came out safe and well x

[@tonihall7810]

I am so glad you are all safe. Xxx

[@geogeek1758]

Amazing they survived looking at that silt - great call by the 111 operator to get in the ceiling - saved them for sure. Best of luck for the long road ahead.

[@mdee9337]

Oh my heart !! ... thank God you and your whanau are safe

[@roilhead]

If only this Govt could deliver something.

[@jackiemaxwell1545]

We are not seeing all these stories on Australia TV, the devastation in NZ is heart breaking. Kiwi's here wanting to donate to our fellow NewZealanders.

[@bernicenel]

Thankyou my God.

[@josephineoliver9499]

So heartbreaking 💔 😭 I'm so sorry, love n care from Australia 🧡💚

[@tassiegirl1991]

I cant imagine what this and other families went through. We were flooded a few years ago but nothing to this level. Your in my thoughts.

[@jennysteenkamp2036]

So sorry for you and your family..blessings love and prayers from SA 🇿🇦🙏😥

[@colinm610]

No one knows what to say... we are so glad your family are alive. Thanks to those 3 guys for rescuing them and the others also. That's NZers being NZers.

[@johna2932]

Ohh my. real emotions look like this. i am so sorry for all.

[@pita3908]

I'm so glad thru safe..

[@sabrinanite]

"I call you the Navy Seala now, and owe you a box of stein-ees" so so kiwi. Beautiful moment. This cyclone, and the flood the week before has been a lot for our country to handle

[@umabhatia1484]

I understand how you all felt. Our blessings are with you and your family. May Lord help you in every way and build your life better than before. I love you all though I may not meet you physically but I share your anguish. Bless you all again!!!

[@fairynuff167]

So glad you survived. Stay safe.

[@catherinemothersill4703]

Just so sad and the shock of the devastation just unbelievable 😢

[@kamalk6078]

Bro seriously very bad condition hope it's all recovered soon so many lost there belongings 🙏

[@debravan-aalst4723]

God be praised🙏

[@helenrogers1400]

May God protect NZ and give them strength, courage and protection. 🙏☘️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏📿

[@yungstryka0725]

Pray for the best for you guys !

[@bronwynsmith2157]

😢💞my condolences and love to these people so heartbreaking.

[@mariammoton8684]

❤ aroha bro. Glad you and your babies and whanau are well.

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

Joy..... 😭

[@debrasmith915]

Awesome save.

[@dirtboy-ob7vx]

shits so fucking heartbreaking

[@kirstynutt5751]

Chin up. You saved your family. Be proud of that fact. Kia kaha brother

[@kasturiswami784]

Oh what a tragedybut thank God you are safe. Love from india a nd best wishes

[@judegambling5482]

Gosh what a mess! Poor buggers....so brave and at least all safe!

[@nothing-jg7fw]

Wished we could come over and help you guys - we are in the Manawatu, it missed us. So want to help out. Kia Kaha.

[@lizmccarthy-edwards2115]

Crikey, this is heart-breaking.

[@золотаяаришка]

Господи это ужасно!!!У нас на Донбассе тоже все разрушено,но у нас война.Господи помоги людям пережить эти невзгоды!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@mikejones-go8vz]

This is a natural disaster, it’s so hard to imagine people inflicting this damage on each other, our thoughts are with you but what else can we do 😔

[@Shadowed_Voice]

I feel extremely hurt 😔😭

[@annieprakash276]

🙏🥰☺ soo Sad to hear we're so very Sorry to see nd hear the heart breaking stories of this devastating disaster. Glad that you've saved your family Our Prayers nd love are with you all in N Z, stay strong and Safe. Looks very frightening to see, God pls to restore all thats destroyed and give all affected warmth Love and Hopes. Stay Strong nd Safe Kiwis. Lol of Prayers🙏🙏 and Love to everyone. And to the Fire rescuer and those lost their lives RIP may 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♀️ look after you up in Heaven 🙏⚘❤❤ Melb Aust 🥰☺

[@tmahue9541]

Arohanui to you and your family ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@minelee1120]

My prayers are be with you all, be strong and have more strenght god bless and stay safe...🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@markenevoldsen5452]

There is so much to say.. I think he said it all.. with his brother by his side.. the Maori navy seals pulling them out and taking them to see Joy at the farm. This reminds me of how I am somewhat estranged from my family. I’m gonna watch this clip again and again.

[@totpipsqueak]

This looks like the aftermath of the Japan earthquake. I’m in Hastings and it’s shocking I didn’t even flood. It’s heartbreaking to see this. I’m so sorry for all of you affected. ❤❤❤❤

[@anabguyo4056]

😭😭💔 so sad I hope everyone is okay and a life my prayers for the family

[@araucaria56]

OMG. The result of cyclone looks really scary. I am in Hamilton, we were lucky here.

[@Violao_Adoracao_Joserodrigues]

Graças a Deus os irmaos se encontraram saos e salvos

[@debradickson9462]

Love bro

[@masterjenkins632]

fuck man thats crazy seeing the mud that high on houses , feel like this is worse than the auckland damages

[@catherinemothersill4703]

Looks like we in fiji 🇫🇯 are going to cop it next ..ohhh far out again here we go ...

[@AdventurewiththeBs]

❤❤❤ Really good that they are reunited. So sad to see what happened to the entire North Island specially Gisborne, Coromandel, Muriwai and Hawkes Bay🙏 So heartbreaking!

[@eyewishwalrus]

This has to be one of the most extreme examples so far?

[@elizauksamad304]

So painful to watch such devastation, pray people get help from government ASAP..

[@monique9743]

I'm sorry about your property I'm happy you and family dog is safe

[@dad_uchiha1707]

❤️❤️❤️

[@tinasmith7630]

Wow, they survived, thk God.

[@spadgm]

Thank goodness they are alive but what shocking devastation!

[@Hadzzi47]

So sad to see this disaster hitting families in Auckland 💔🇳🇿

[@ettarakutukutu8473]

OMG😭😭😭😭😭

[@rerehuia709]

Sending all the Aroha and Karakia, Iwi o Aotearoa. Kia Kaha.

[@NeverExhale]

Big ups this guy and his family 🙏…but why couldn’t they just be 3 fellas from the navy I don’t understand why ethnicity is relevant…no one should get offended by it but it’s irrelevant…

[@Mickykharbani153]

The whole world has been facing disaster. How sad to see people suffer 😢.

[@aidaruiz957]

oh god help them pls

[@ravenouspakai3282]

Love to all of our hawks bay whanau/families. ❤️ 💙 🙌 together we stand, together we will rebuild, together with lots of help and courage, strength, we all will strive again.. Are roads open? Are we able to get to napier and help out? I'll bring my shovel and my own man power tautoko...

[@centurion_mk6459]

Any new homes with a longrun or coloursteel roof need to have an escape hatch as part of the building permit

[@Peter-kk6rg]

Thank God for the navy

[@papadwarf6762]

Damn! what a nightmare

[@abdullahal-shodokhi1019]

Hoooo my god I am going to Auckland on march 7 for tourism is all the area of Auckland like that

[@merp1998]

♥️

[@emkoh2746]

😢😢😢

[@juliaweber212]

That's scary I see the mud so scary

[@monztepaea1457]

😔🙏

[@luzmarinacaro4955]

I'm sorry.

[@sprite478]

I think we can sadly say goodbye to summers. This is when we need to plan.

[@maudestephens7086]

Your a hero mate. Your area should have been in the red zone!! Metservice needs a shake up !!!!