Category 3 cyclone pummels New Zealand

A category 3 tropical cyclone pummelled New Zealand's North Island on Sunday, triggering flooding and damaging infrastructure but authorities were relieved it bypassed Auckland, the country's most populous city.Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in the Bay of Plenty on the east coast, where hundreds of residents had already evacuated from their homes or were warned to stay clear of heavy sea conditions.

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