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Michael Morrah: NZ Herald Investigative Reporter gives an update on the rescue efforts in Mount Maunganui
Published 5 months ago
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Ambulances have been seen coming and going from the site of a major search operation at the base of Mount Maunganui.
Multiple people remain unaccounted for after yesterday morning's landslide, with crews working through the night to shift a massive amount of dirt and debris.
A source has told the Herald as many as nine people are potentially trapped.
Herald Senior Investigative Reporter Michael Morrah is on the scene and told John McDonald there's a huge amount of activity.
He says the disaster identification team, search and rescue team, and sniffer dogs are working through the debris.
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