Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor
A tornado has hit South Auckland, killing one person and injuring two others.
The storm lifted roofs, toppled trees and caused huge damage in the suburb of Papatoetoe at around 8:30am on Saturday morning.
A worker was killed when the tornado struck a freight container Auckland Ports hub in Wiri Station Road.
New Zealand’s MetService said the storm was incredibly localised and the front which bought the bad weather had moved on by 11am.
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28 Responses
sad
OMG that must be so scary for the people that live there 🙁 🙁
that is amazing how u took a picture of the Tornado but sad too,.
this is sad poor person that was killed
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We have to be prepare in case of any of the kind of problem.
For the person that passed away all your friend and all your family I am sorry for your loss.
wow, scrary for people in papatoetoe
do u drive away in a car if there’s are tornado near you?
wow
That’s crazy and I seen it on the news to so that is pretty epic and I hope that no tornado comes here.
holly molly thats terrifing
Oh wow thats really sad 🙁 poor guy
I live in auckland and my heart goes out to the family that lost there loved one.
i thought it would have killed more people then that
Now thats alot of damage!
Wow, sad to hear someone died because of this storm.
wow
I was so close to being involved in that!
sad
I never thought it was a Tornado but I heard it on the news one night.
Wow that sucks.
why is there so many sad things
Wow That must be so scary sorry to the people who lost their loved ones
you guys are cool
that is amazing how u took a picture of the Tornado but sad too
Woah such a scary moment at least it was not one of those ones in america
i was involved in that
Omg! That’s so sad:(
woah that must be so scary for the people who lived in Papatoetoe