Several missing after landslide hits holiday park in New Zealand
Summary
Several people including children are missing after a large landslide struck a holiday park at the base of Mount Maunganui in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty region. Rescue efforts continue amid heavy rain and flooding on North Island.
Key Points
- Several people, including children, are missing after a large landslide hit a holiday park in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
- The landslide swept through campervans, cars, tents, hot pools, and a shower block at Beachside Holiday Park around 9:30 a.m.
- Emergency services, including Fire and Emergency New Zealand, are conducting search and rescue operations with no survivors found yet.
- Heavy rain and flooding have impacted parts of New Zealand's North Island, causing power outages and isolating communities.
