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Major clean up is happening today in Mangawhai after a severe tornado rolled through the Northland town.
Fire and Emergency Northland District Manager Wipari Henwood said emergency crews were not expecting the tornado.
"I've had a look at the MetService reports and there was nothing mentioning severe thunderstorms," he said.
Henwood said the emergency was also understaffed.
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