Summary
Rescue workers in New Zealand are looking for missing people, including children, after landslides hit the North Island due to heavy rain. The landslides affected a campsite at Mount Maunganui and a house in nearby Papamoa, prompting evacuations and road closures. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but there is a risk of more landslides.
Key Facts
- Landslides occurred on New Zealand's North Island after heavy rain.
- Several people, including children, are missing, following the landslide at Mount Maunganui.
- The landslide affected campervans and a shower block in a holiday park during school holidays.
- Another landslide hit a house in Papamoa, with two people missing.
- A 47-year-old man is missing after his attempt to cross the Mahurangi River.
- Rescue operations faced challenges due to the risk of more landslides.
- Emergency teams heard signs of life but withdrew to ensure safety due to ground movement.
- New Zealand's Prime Minister is monitoring the situation.
