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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country declared a National State of Emergency after being hit by Cyclone Gabrielle?
A
Norway
B
New Zealand
C
Nepal
D
Nigeria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Zealand’s government has declared a national emergency following cyclone Gabrielle, which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described as the most significant weather event of this century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cyclone Gabrielle made history as the costliest tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere, causing more than $8bn in damages. At least 11 people died when the cyclone swept across New Zealand in February 2023. Te Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay) were “the epicentre of devastation”.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Zealand declares state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle lashes the country’s North Island. Cyclone Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes, and left 225, 000 people without power in New Zealand, as a national state of emergency was declared on Tuesday.

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