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Cyclone Cook: The aftermath in pictures

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Much of New Zealand has experienced wet, wild weather as Cyclone Cook worked its way down the country in the past 24 hours.

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While many areas have escaped the levels of damage many experts feared, Kiwis haven’t emerged completely unscathed.

Christchurch has experienced heavy rain and flooding on Friday morning, while more than 16,000 homes in Hawke’s Bay and the Gisborne area are without power.

More than 100 people sheltered overnight in Whakatane evacuation centre and the Bay of Plenty remains under a state of emergency.

Click through to see some of the aftermath of Cyclone Cook – including some typically Kiwi reactions, and helpful advice from Civil Defense.

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@StephGunther has lost a feijoa tree.

@@MisterHine shares the aftermath in Whitianga.

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@doctoronamissio in Hawkes Bay.

@cateprestidge: “In late news: More regional wind and thunder expected after panic buying at Hillcrest New World.”

@strewnryan: “Lake Rotorua Level has risen a bit, but all things considered this is nothing.”

@TamurilMinyatur: “#CycloneCook knocked a number of trees down at a friends place in Hastings. Unbelievable they are so sheltered where they are.”

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@FinnDinneen: “Outside Mum and Dad’s place in Napier after #CycloneCook. Of all the places for the tree to land.”

A number of social media users have found the humour in the situation with this meme.

Good advice from Civil Defence.

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