BEIJING - A tornado has torn
through New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, killing one person and
injuring 14. The tornado first struck the northern suburb of Albany,
with damage centered on a shopping mall, before it moved south, leaving
heavy destruction.
Most of the serious damage was in
Albany, where a shopping mall, a large hardware store and supermarket
were hit. New Zealand experiences about 20 tornadoes a year, but most
are relatively small, and fatalities rare. Xinhuanet