Levin was hit by a Tornado at approximately 6.30am this
morning, causing havoc, taking down trees, impacting power
lines and taking off roofs. Civil Defence Emergency
Management (CDEM) urges people to stay home unless travel is
critical.
Streets currently closed –
Oxford
Street
Cambridge Street (from Liverpool to Bath
Street)
Tawa Street
Wilton
Street
Gladstone Road
Mako Mako Road
We
are advising that the following schools close while we
assess the damage -
St Joseph School
Learning
Adventures
Levin School
Horowhenua
College
Levin Intermediate
Facilities
closed
Te Takeretanga-o-kura-hau-pō will be closed
for the day.
The CDEM Incident Management Team has
been called.in to assist emergency
services throughout Levin. Police, Fire and Emergency, St
Johns, Contractors and Arborists have all been activated to
assist. We will keep you updates as we know
more.
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