“We thought we were safe, but suddenly the cyclone changed course towards us”

Auckland (NZ) has again been hit by severe weather. Two weeks ago, torrential rain caused floodings and chaos. This time it was cyclone Gabrielle, that caused a lot of damage to homes and roads. Agnes Maat lives on the west coast near Auckland, in Muriwai Beach, and talks about the serious situation in her neighbourhood.

A house has collapsed at Domain Crescent in Muriwai Beach, after a mud slide caused by wild weather from cyclone Gabrielle, 14/02/2023 Credit: Agnes Maat

This interview is in Dutch.

Houses at Muriwai Beach have been damaged by mud slides caused by cyclone Gabrielle, 24/02/2023 Credit: Agnes Maat