FILE PHOTO: A view of a slip near a house on a clifftop caused by continuous bad weather as Cyclone Gabrielle approaches in Auckland, New Zealand, February 12, 2023. AAP Image/David Rowland via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE. AUSTRALIA OUT. NEW ZEALAND OUT/File Photo Photo: Stringer/REUTERS
A general view of a damaged bridge after a small creek bursts its bank causing houses to flood in Havelock North, New Zealand. February 18, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
HMNZS Te Mana crew members help with a clean up after a small creek bursts its bank causing houses to flood in Havelock North, New Zealand, February 18, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: A view shows high tides rising due to Cyclone Gabrielle in Arkles Bay, Auckland, New Zealand February 13, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. John Longson/Twitter @JohnLongson/via REUTERS./File Photo Photo: John Longson/Twitter @JohnLongso/REUTERS
An NH90 helicopter and crew recover people from the rooftops of their homes in Esk Valley, Napier in this handout photo released on February 14, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS PICTURE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY. AN UNPROCESSED VERSION OF THE PHOTO HAS BEEN PROVIDED SEPARATELY. Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: General view of the area where a landslide occurred due to flooding, in Auckland, New Zealand, January 30, 2023 in this screen grab obtained from video. Newshub/via Reuters TV/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Photo: NEWSHUB/REUTERS
A view of flood damage in the the aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke?s Bay, New Zealand, in this picture released on February 15, 2023. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES Photo: New Zealand Defence Force/REUTERS