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New Zealand's cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing

A general view of a damaged bridge after a small creek bursts its bank causing houses to flood in Havelock North, New Zealand. February 18, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS

The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country's North Island.

The cyclone hit the island's northernmost region on Feb. 12 and tracked down the east coast, inflicting widespread devastation. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called Gabrielle New Zealand's biggest natural disaster this century.

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