North Island Prepares for Severe Weather from Cyclone Vaianu
Emergency declarations and evacuations were issued as authorities warned that the cyclone could trigger flooding and landslides.
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Emergency declarations and evacuations were issued as authorities warned that the cyclone could trigger flooding and landslides. Add one supporting fact from the article.
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- Emergency declarations and evacuations were issued as authorities warned that the cyclone could trigger flooding and landslides.
- Newly published satellite views show water covering farmland in Thailand.
- NASA satellite observations showed several cyclones affecting Mexico, Hawaii and nearby regions.
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