'It's like a warzone': Homes destroyed, two injured as tornado rips through Mangawhai | Stuff.co.nz

[@kattybob1749]

I like that the community is getting in there and cleaning up, not waiting for the "authorities" to come in and sort it out. Despite the huge damage, glad no people were killed. Hope the injured lady gets all the help and support she needs.

[@nikiTricoteuse]

So sorry to hear this. I hope the injured woman has lots of support TWO broken arms must be awful! Arohanui Tina.

[@marthastrayton]

I am speechless! That no one was killed, is a miracle! My prayers go out to you all affected! ❤❤

[@TrevorCokley]

Can we PLEASE stop describing destruction as "It's like a warzone"? No, it looks like a tornado ripped through the town.

[@Rob1970s]

That's right !!! A warzone looks very different .

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

Yes. The click bait title is actually ridiculous.

[@paniafraser9471]

We will always have to be ready and just be there for each other.. sending prayers to those were hit by this and be strong.

[@kiatupato182]

We are only about 1.5 hours from Mangawhai. The rain was heavy and we got thunder and lightning at about 3 am, but thankfully not a powerful Tornado. The power of the tornado is unbelievable. Thankful the lady sucked out of her bed is going to be OK. What a nightmare

[@bassbrother81]

120km in a 40km area!? Thats instant loss of licence..

[@laurelnewman-sy2ei]

Clearly you were overruled then

[@jojoams2005]

Speedy Recovery, Mangawhai... Praying for you 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Mylifebyon6424]

I remember 30 years ago a tornado was preposterous… not anymore

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

Climate change is real.

[@hash_sim4286]

They have been around,30 years ago there was alot less areas for them to damage.

[@Mylifebyon6424]

@hash_sim4286 yes you're right they were little leaf flurries on the school field nothing like today

[@hash_sim4286]

@Mylifebyon6424 First Nz tornado recorded in 1948 and still stand as most deadly and most damaging recorded,since then tornados are regularly recorded,with a serious one about every decade,New Zealand also makes the fairly small list of country's that experience serious tornados 🌪.

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

@ Nah global warming mate.

[@Y0ur_Fr13nd]

Tornadoes in New Zealand are not common, Hope people are ok. ❤

[@CLove-mo7cc]

They are occurring every year now during summer

[@Rob1970s]

It depends upon what you call common ... We have them on the west coast often .. waterspouts aswell . Just don't hit the news unless people have been hurt physically .

[@mozdickson]

Horrible. Keep supporting each other like you are folks. ❤

[@norah685]

😮😮 A tornado in NZ? Omg I hope they're ok

[@Poppa_Capinyoaz]

They happen every year now

[@xROMPERSTOMPERx]

Ain’t the first. There was one in Ōtara last year

[@LornaParsons-xz3jg]

Levin had one houses were damaged but PRAISE GOD NO PEOPLE FEEL DEEPLY FOR THAT LADY WHO WAS HURT AND PRAY A GENTLE QUICK RECOVERY FOR HER HER DAD SAID SHE HAS BROKEN BONES MUST HAVE BEEN TERRIFYING TO HER AND SO MANY OTHERS IN MANGAWHAI OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍💖💖💖💖2021or 22 tornado in our neighborhood swept through streets behind us missed us with no damage but others lost roofs windows fences outside. Damage yeah it happens in NZ Hopefully stays infrequent !! 👌IN 1950S H B PLUS TIDAL WAVE NOW CALLED TSUNAMI IN NAPIER OUR Wattle. Tree uprooted d smashed house windows as it fell wind blew it out of ground

[@ernestpresents]

tornados and hurricanes have occurred in aotearoa newzealand throughout its history.

[@Rob1970s]

They are common in New Zealand

[@Chloris-j2k]

Thoughts and prayers to everyone. Kia kaha. 🙏 💪

[@MartinSamuels-o3e]

We now need to have tornado warnings sirens 🚨

[@lenyschwarzenberg2431]

The Albany tornado, I was there, the fence of the house that I lived in Point Chev was blown away

[@Thomas_D_NZ]

That's EF1 damage. Not a super strong tornado but still pretty terrible. Glad everyone got out OK.

[@brett_flower]

No, a tornado's devastation is not 'like a warzone.' Comparing Mother Nature's fury to humanity's greed-fuelled conquests is like calling chaos 'tactical.' One demands respect for our fragile, broken planet; the other demands we stop breaking it further.

[@shirlprada2447]

There was multiple mini tornado’s in Fraser Town three years ago. Out of the blue stuff. Fortunately no body hurt. Trees and power poles rip out. Tornado’s happen.

[@pz-wv8kb]

Just out of wairoa?

[@Iron-Lion16]

Oh yes.. we get about 1 tornado per year here in NZ. Seems to happen around this time of the season

[@nebsun]

Was watching this stormy weather come in on the maps, was wondering why there was no warning or watches issued, since it seemed like it was looking really bad - I guess Metservice did not think it would hit or would not be as bad as it was.

[@Orcawood]

Our prayers are with these people

[@forthelove77]

I was in Albany pak n save when that tornado hit Albany, crazy stuff.

[@TheSouth-j7f]

Questions have to be asked about the build quality. I think 120km winds is bad but it happens often Europe during storms and the houses are left standing with little to no damage, maybe the odd roof tile is missing.

[@c4elan]

that 120km/h is just what was recorded during the full thunderstorm. but if it was a tornado id bet it was probably closer to 200 in the core of the funnel just looking by the damage

[@UR_HR]

A tornado Vs a storm are very different animals. A tornado of a similar windspeed to a storm is more destructive due to the localisation of the pressure differences, and the rotational component and updrafts create more flying debris, which in turn creates more damage.

[@deborah675]

NZ is a windy country being small island in the middle of a large ocean we get a lot of strong winds. The tin roofs are better for earthquakes as they’re lighter than tiles.

[@MarieChardome]

europe builds differently because of no earthquakes like here. lighter materials are required. and the climate 'was' so much milder...

[@TheSouth-j7f]

@ Ever hear of Italy? They have earthquakes there and the houses are more solid than N.Z. Just something I noticed. Its same in the US very poor construction with cheaper materials.

[@Sharpy7562]

Never know what life throws at you

[@rockyjones2563]

Yea even for garden sheds

[@anaru369]

Kiwi communities don't wait, we start the clean up instead of waiting💪 Night Tornadoes are truly a horror to experience, no warning just a slowly growing rumbling and suddenly everything is getting obliterated.

[@Flynnyboy5]

I was there when it happened i was at the camp over the hill it was horrible are tent got riped up

[@dawnezone8491]

Prayers for everyone

[@trevenen8882]

If only the climate would stay static this would never happen

[@sabbathwarrior9551]

Unbelievable disaster... Prayers for the affected Community 🙏🙏🙏

[@TaniaBaker-f9l]

That's why trees should be maintained

[@renee9113]

Sad to hear this happened up home. I just know you all will get it back on track 💪 Look at you all keeping it together❤Stay strong, thinking of you all!!

[@eveberry1798]

That's sad...

[@sixthsenseamelia4695]

Good to see you all taking care of each other. Take care and be safe everyone. Kia kaha Mangawhai.

[@Silhouettek]

Does the NZ government have a met weather service to warn residents of events like this? Glad no-one was hurt.

[@davidscott4045]

Look at the rain radar in the leed up

[@rucknrumble8905]

A suspected tornado the wtf news at its best again

[@zephheine9681]

Omg..scary asf

[@bhairabkandpal3161]

So sad to hear this. Let us extend a helping hand.

[@Tuesdaysdead]

Tell me again how there is no such thing climate change😢

[@pjfal]

Sad to see in Mangawhai❤

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

We never get Tornados in NZ.. what?

[@johngraham5948]

That looks like Kansas USA NZ seems to be following in its tornado path

[@Astraylah-Spicy]

we cold take a page outta tornado alley in teh states how to be prepared besides sire alerts or basic knowing of being away from outta walls and being in teh center of ya home, besides basements, But What will it take for us to wise up that these are serious. Hope everyone is Doing ok at least lucky no one was killed.

[@JanjayTrollface]

Nvm a tornado, this comment section is a borderline disaster area.

[@sabbathwarrior9551]

Presenters actually pronounced Mangawhai correctly....

[@DianaBell-u7z]

We had a tornado in Waitara.

[@Too519]

Omg.I saw that storm at that time from Pahi

[@leonmaurice6416]

Doesn't usually happen up there.

[@Dawn_Aramoana63]

Hope you are all safe. Thoughts and prayers for the injured and their families 🙏💕

[@andrewdillon7837]

Dorothy, landed on the shed,,,lucky..

[@jasonmanuel590]

How do we ,take cover , something we got to understand and how we get warn.

[@regandunn4850]

I was in whenuapai when they had one and it was recycling day thing was full of bottles and bins

[@antjetautkus5506]

Nelson OK 👍! Stay strong 🥝

[@danimal..1016]

Dam nature... you scary

[@bevanritete9954]

Geezuz

[@3dkiwi920]

Easy come, easy go.

[@cassieheslin798]

😮😢

[@PipMiister]

🌼

[@Iyama_kween2.0]

Wth😮

[@timothylemons634]

Weather's changing here in NZ for sure

[@yootubeinfo]

This is what happens with POOR modern construction materials and workmanship! Compared to traditional English and European homes that are beautifully crafted and built to last!

[@HemiLenoel-je3lx]

Open home.... Nooo actual open home 😂😂😂😂