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In pictures: Ex-Cyclone Fili hits North Island's East Coast

Wednesday, 13 April 2022

The effects of Cyclone Fili are being felt down the eastern coast of the North Island.

The remnants of Cyclone Fili have moved across the East Coast of the North Island on Wednesday.

The cyclone moved further east than expected, so Auckland, Northland and Bay of Plenty have avoided the worst.

There was heavy rain overnight, with 59 millimetres in some parts of Gisborne but nothing too serious so far.

Red warnings for heavy rain are in force for Gisborne and Wairoa, while Hawke's Bay has an orange warning.

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Turanganui River, Gisborne.
Turanganui River, Gisborne.
Sandbags outside some Gladstone St shops near the intersection with Roebuck Rd.
Sandbags outside some Gladstone St shops near the intersection with Roebuck Rd.
Choppy seas and logs strewn on Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, as Cyclone Fili hits the East Coast.
Choppy seas and logs strewn on Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, as Cyclone Fili hits the East Coast.
Choppy seas and logs strewn on Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, as Cyclone Fili hits the East Coast.
Choppy seas and logs strewn on Waikanae Beach, Gisborne, as Cyclone Fili hits the East Coast.
MetService says the storm will develop and become more intense throughout the day.
MetService says the storm will develop and become more intense throughout the day.
There was heavy rain overnight across the East Coast, with 59mm in some parts of Gisborne.
There was heavy rain overnight across the East Coast, with 59mm in some parts of Gisborne.
The remnants of Cyclone Fili moved across the East Coast of the North Island on Wednesday.
The remnants of Cyclone Fili moved across the East Coast of the North Island on Wednesday.
Waipiro residents near McIlroy Rd appear to have been cut off again.
Waipiro residents near McIlroy Rd appear to have been cut off again.

* Live: Heavy rain closes roads in Gisborne, evacuations expected in Wairoa as ex-Cyclone Fili hits

* Cyclone Fili: Concerns high winds may bring down trees in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay

* Severe weather expected when ex-tropical cyclone Fili arrives

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