Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to nine in New Zealand

The dying toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand has risen to 9 because the clean-up continues on the North Island.

Former NRL participant Isaac Luke’s father George Luke has been reported as one of many fatalities after his automobile was hit by a landslip on Monday.

Authorities try to account for greater than 4,500 individuals who have been reported as uncontactable.

Source: www.news.com.au