Tornado tears through New Zealand town

A tornado has carved through Greymouth in New Zealand, ripping roofs off houses, tearing down trees and cutting power lines.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2001 - 08:36

A tornado has carved through Greymouth in New Zealand, ripping roofs off houses, tearing down trees and cutting power lines.

The town's mayor Kevin Brown said the tornado roared through the town in just 30 seconds, leaving some properties looking like bomb-sites.

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