Rare tornado hits Auckland, New Zealand, 3 dead (video)

Auckland, New Zealand has been hit by extreme weather on Thursday, with a tornado, thunderstorms and very heavy rain. 3 people have died and many have been evacuated. 

The storm hit the western suburbs of the Auckland metropolitan area at around noon on Thursday, and was one of the deadliest tornadoes New Zealand has seen in 60 years. 

While it only lasted around five minutes, extensive damage was caused to the Hobsonville and Whenuapai districts... read more and watch video.