Schools were closed and power blackouts covered large parts of the country
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Schools were closed and power blackouts covered large parts of the country
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New Zealand was plunged into chaos for the second time in a week as dangerous winds swept across the nation on Thursday.
Severe winds cancel over 200 flights in New Zealand, disrupting rallies and causing power outages and transportation chaos.
Authorities have issued a rare red wind warning, the highest alert level, for the capital Wellington.
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The fallout of the storm led to disruption across the UK on Friday
Nearly 250 schools are closed in Northern Ireland while the Severn Bridge between England and Wales has also been shut to traffic
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