Cyclone Gabrielle Lashes New Zealand, Homes Evacuated, Flights Disrupted — IN PICS

New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle swept across the country’s north, bringing widespread flooding and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.

Visuals showcasing the damage inflicted on New Zealand by Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle has battered New Zealand. The Waiohiki bridge on the Tutaekuri River has been washed away and houses are flooded on February 14 in Napier. (Image Source: Getty)

A closer look at the destruction caused at the Waiohiki bridge. (Image Source: Getty)

Surf lifesavers get ready to check the houses in flooded streets on Tuesday. (Image Source: Getty)

A resident wades through a large landslide on Domain Crescent in Muriwai following Cyclone Gabrielle on February 14. (Image Source: Getty)

A house has been destroyed on Domain Crescent in Muriwai. (Image Source: Getty)

Residents build a small fire to make coffee in Taradale in an attempt to keep themselves warm and active. (Image Source: Getty)

Mahurangi River flows through the town of Warkworth while a resident tries to capture its visual. (Image Source: Getty)

Two huge poplar trees succumbed to Cyclone Gabrielle near Warkworth. (Image Source: Getty)

Traffic drives through floodwaters in Kumeu, Auckland on February 14. (Image Source: Getty)