N. Zealand says cyclone Vaianu to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding

New Zealand's national weather service warned Saturday to prepare for damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding in what it described as a potentially "life-threatening" event, as cyclone Vaianu approaches the country's North Island.The tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall early Sunday, with residents living in coastal areas -- prone to heavy rain, rising seawater and strong winds of up to 130 kilometers -- being asked to evacuate as a precaution.

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