2:21 pm today

Person injured as tornado reportedly flips caravan at Manawatū motor camp

2:21 pm today
A tornado is reported to have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū.

A tornado is reported to have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū. Photo: Supplied / Rangitikei District Council

Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan.

Emergency services were called to Dudding Lake at 12.36pm.

FENZ shift manager Murray Dunbar said a fire truck was at the scene alongside ambulance staff who were assessing four patients.

A tornado is reported to have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū.

Photo: Supplied / Rangitikei District Council

Dunbar confirmed at least one person had injuries.

St John said a patient has been taken to Whanganui Hospital in a moderate condition.

Rangtikei District Council said it had been informed of a tornado and asked people to avoid the area until otherwise advised.

The council said its staff was assessing damage and would keep people updated as more information came to hand.

A tornado is reported to have flipped a caravan injuring one person at a motor camp at Lake Dudding in rural Manawatū.

Photo: Supplied / Rangitikei District Council

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