7 Feb 2024

Cook Islands on alert as Tropical Cyclone Nat passes through

From , 6:03 am on 7 February 2024
Tropical Cyclone Nat track map as at 1.06pm Fiji time.

Tropical Cyclone Nat track map as at 1.06pm Fiji time. Photo: Fiji Meteorological Service

Tropical cyclone NAT is passing through the Cook Islands, with strong winds and heavy swell warnings in place for the southern group of islands. 

Meanwhile, storm surges in the northern group have caused a school to be flooded early on Monday morning local time (Tues 6th Feb in New Zealand). 

RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton reports.