Tornado hits Tauranga

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A small but damaging tornado hit Tauranga last night, causing widespread damage.
The tornado hit at around 8:45pm last night and was believed to have touched down in Links Ave Mount Maunganui.
There were no reports of any injuries, but at least eight families had to leave homes that were too badly damaged to stay in overnight.
Baypark Stadium was stripped of a significant portion of its iron roof. Fortunately, the iron went to an area where there were no homes and we understand there have been no injuries on that event.
The Fire Service’s area commander for Bay of Plenty, Murray Binning, said 20 to 25 houses had been damaged in the Arataki area.

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

4 Responses

elizapony says:

May 15, 2015 at 8:45 am

That’s so sad:(
Minerboy says:

May 15, 2015 at 9:30 am

I was wow that a tornado came here
sunshineboys says:

May 18, 2015 at 9:06 am

This is relly relly relly sad
MMRC says:

May 19, 2015 at 7:05 pm

I’m glad that it didn’t hit my nana shes over there and its relly sad from all the damage it has done to Mount Monanui. 🙁