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Video: Snow falls at National Park Village as council assesses damage after yesterday's destructive tornado

April 11, 2018

Tornadoes ripped through the settlement destroying homes. (Source: Other)

It's snowing in National Park Village today after a tornado ripped through the central North Island settlement, destroying houses.

Ruapehu District councillors are today assessing the damage and trying to establish what buildings are still habitable.

There are 14 properties with restricted access and cordons are still in place.

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