Tree down on cars on River Rd in Hamilton, pictured on 21 November 2022. Photo: Stuff / Mark Taylor
Emergency services are responding to reports of trees that have fallen down on vehicles near Hamilton.
A police spokesperson said motorists should avoid River Road as trees had come down on vehicles near the intersection with Clarkin Road.
River Road can be accessed north of Comries Road or south of Fairfield Road.
Orini Combined School hopes to reopen tomorrow. Photo: Google Maps
Meanwhile, a Waikato primary school will be closed today because of a tornado that ripped through the grounds.
The mini tornado struck Orini Combined School, east of Huntly, shortly before 3pm yesterday, as a run of severe thunderstorms hit the North Island.
It uprooted an oak tree, which toppled over, destroying a classroom and a library.
Orini Combined School principal Chrissy Wakeman was relieved it happened over the weekend when the school was empty.
The school hopes to reopen tomorrow.