Destruction and Devastation Worst Storm in History

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Destruction and Devastation Worst Storm in History

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Issue No 166 April 24, 1968 - It was "Black Easter" for New Zealand. As the cyclonic storm ravaged the country from north to south, driving the Wahine aground in Wellington harbour (with a death roll of 50), wrecking buildings and uprooting trees, and bringing heavy floods, there were few areas of New Zealand which escaped major damage. The storm hit Gisborne on the night of...

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April 24, 1968

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Gisborne (North Island, New Zealand)

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Bruce Yager / G. Olsen / N. Summersby / Peter Fisher / Stan Priday / Frank Bullen / Basil Adair

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