Landslides hit a campground, house in New ZealandAP, MELBOURNELandslides hit a campground and a house in New Zealand and emergency crews were trying to rescue people buried in rubble, officials said yesterday. The rubble hit Beachside Holiday Park in a town named after the volcano. Rescue workers stand at the scene of a landslide in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, yesterday. Photo: ReutersAnother landslide hit a house in the nearby Welcome Bay community at 4:50am, a police statement said. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon urged residents in affected areas to heed local authorities’ safety advice during the extreme conditions.


Source:   Taipei Times
January 22, 2026 16:15 UTC