Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power and hundreds of flights were canceled Monday as a tropical storm lashed the north of the country.
A state of emergency was declared in five regions on the North Island, covering almost one-third of New Zealand's entire population of 5.1 million.
"Things will get worse before they get better," Hipkins told New Zealanders in a press conference Monday, calling for them to "be prepared, stay inside if you can." Police said one person was missing aboard a boat, which issued a distress call early Monday near Great Barrier Island, north of Auckland.
Emergency management minister Kieran McAnulty said Monday would be a difficult day due to the "highly dangerous" combination of high winds and heavy rain.
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