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A landslide buried part of a campsite on New Zealand's North Island on Thursday. At least six people in campervans are trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are conducting intensive searches.
On Thursday, a landslide struck a campsite on New Zealand's North Island, burying part of the area. According to rescue services, at least six people are trapped under the debris.
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A landslide on Thursday buried part of a campsite on New Zealand's North Island. At least six people were trapped under the debris, with rescue teams ...
A landslide on Thursday buried part of a campsite on New Zealand's North Island. At least six people were trapped under the debris, with rescue teams conducting search operations.
A landslide buried part of a campground on New Zealand's North Island on Thursday. At least six people were trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are...
A landslide buried part of a campground on New Zealand's North Island on Thursday. At least six people were trapped under the debris. Rescue teams are conducting intensive search operations.
A landslide on New Zealand's North Island buried part of a campsite on Thursday. Rescue teams are searching for at least six missing people who were i...
A landslide on New Zealand's North Island buried part of a campsite on Thursday. Rescue teams are searching for at least six missing people who were in the motorhomes.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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