Heavy Rains Trigger New Zealand Landslide, Children Feared Missing
• A landslide in New Zealand, triggered by heavy rains, swept through a campground, leaving several people missing, including children.
• Emergency crews are facing challenging conditions due to unstable debris and ongoing rain as they search for the missing.
• Severe weather, exacerbated by climate change, continues to batter New Zealand, causing flooding and power outages.
Torrential rain causes devastating landslide in New Zealand
A landslide triggered by torrential rain tore through a campground in New Zealand on Thursday, destroying tents and sweeping a motorhome into a thermal pool. Several people remain unaccounted for, including at least one young child, as emergency crews search unstable debris amid fears of further slides. Authorities say the exact number of missing is unclear. The disaster comes as severe weather continues to batter parts of the country, causing flooding, power outages, and additional landslide risks.
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