Tauranga: New Zealand rescue workers are continuing their search for those missing after a landslide yesterday buried a campsite in Tauranga on the North Island, where people were camping for the school holiday. New Zealand authorities confirmed today that six people are missing, and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has traveled to the area to meet with officials on the ground. In addition to the six confirmed missing, police revealed they are also investigating three other individuals who may be missing.

According to Thai News Agency, heavy rains in recent days have triggered landslides and flooding in several areas of New Zealand, resulting in two deaths and numerous missing persons, as well as widespread power outages.