A dozen properties at Cooper’s Beach in the Far North have suffered damage in the wild weather. Met Service Met Service radar imagery suggests the tornado hit the Coopers Beach area of the Far North district at about 10.37am. Supplied/Dave Currie A building inspector ran for his life after a tornado struck the Far North. FENZ spokesman Andrew Morrison said "extensive damage" had been caused by the tornado to 12 houses in Coopers beach. However, it was not as severe as the Coopers Beach tornado, he added.

Source: Stuff June 05, 2019 00:46 UTC