Fire and Emergency responds to tornado in Nelson
10 Paengawhāwhā 2023
Fire and Emergency is responding to calls for assistance following a tornado in Tasman about 1.20pm on Monday afternoon.
Approximately 12 houses have either had their roof lifted, or lost their roof entirely, predominantly in the Upper Moutere area.
Additionally, a tree fell onto a car with a person inside in Mapua, but the person was able to get out of the car without requiring assistance and reported only minor abrasions.
There have also been a report of a tree falling onto power lines, as well as a tree falling across a driveway.