People Leave Homes as Cyclone Vaianu Comes Closer
New Zealand told thousands of people to evacuate before strong wind, rain, and flooding reached the North Island.
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New Zealand told thousands of people to evacuate before strong wind, rain, and flooding reached the North Island. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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