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Before and After the Storm

Last week on the 9th and 10th of July, 2007 Auckland and Northland, of the North Island, NZ..Had Gale force winds, and heavy rain, with flooding.

Where I live on the cliff edge overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, in Whangaparaoa, we were hit with 150-180 kph winds.. that left rather a mess, and uprooted trees and brough down fences and some roofs.
Luckly my house was ok... here are a few photos of before and after the storm, from around the neighbourhood.
The storm just starts to blow in.
The storm just starts to blow in.		 The storms just starting.
The storms just starting.		 The normally calm waters surge in.
The normally calm waters surge in.		 Rough waters below our house.
Rough waters below our house.
Rough sea below our house.
Rough sea below our house.		 Gale force winds pound the costal trees.
Gale force winds pound the costal trees.		 Clearing the gutter of leaves during storm.
Clearing the gutter of leaves during storm.		 damage by wind to nearby tree.
damage by wind to nearby tree.
Mess at side of house.
Mess at side of house.		 leaves blown in at side of house.
leaves blown in at side of house.		 leaves and twigs blown onto deck.
leaves and twigs blown onto deck.		 Mess on the deck.
Mess on the deck.
Leaves blown over house and dumped at gate
Leaves blown over house and dumped at gate		 Neighbours Tree.
Neighbours Tree.		 Powers out.
Powers out.		 Trees in the park...Manly
Trees in the park...Manly
Trees in the park 2...Manly
Trees in the park 2...Manly		 Trees in the park 3...Manly
Trees in the park 3...Manly		 In the Park 3...Manly
In the Park 3...Manly		 Looking up in the park..Manly
Looking up in the park..Manly
ripped to shreads. Park in Manly
ripped to shreads. Park in Manly		 ripped to shreads 2.
ripped to shreads 2.		 Over she went..Park in Manly
Over she went..Park in Manly		 Over she went 2..Park in Manly
Over she went 2..Park in Manly
In the park 2...Manly
In the park 2...Manly		 In the park..Manly
In the park..Manly		 uprooted..Manly
uprooted..Manly		 Blown over 2...Small seaside bach Manly
Blown over 2...Small seaside bach Manly
There she lands.,Old home in Manly
There she lands.,Old home in Manly		 Blown over...old home in Manly
Blown over...old home in Manly		 Bark in the Park... Manly Pine Tree
Bark in the Park... Manly Pine Tree		 A closer look at the bark.
A closer look at the bark.

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dane21-Dec-2007 04:41
Compelling photo journalism. Well done. V
Nick Powell21-Jul-2007 08:52
Some very dramatic looking pictures, thanks for sharing Dawn. At least your house seems to be OK.
Janice Dunn21-Jul-2007 03:59
Quite horrific scenes Dawn. What an experience it was to go through. Fortunately we only have these every few years...~V~
Gary 16-Jul-2007 16:17
Some amazing photos Dawn...you sure had it bad...but thankfully no lasting damage to your house...
The waters below your house always look so calm and tranquil...you have captured some incredible scenes...
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