Cyclone Gabrielle: Muriwai Domain Crescent residents asked to leave

Auckland Emergency Management is asking residents of a street in Muriwai to leave after detecting land movement under houses.

The west coast town was hit by huge deluges during Cyclone Gabrielle and roads have been closed since.

Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) said it was ordering any residents on Domain Crescent to leave their house now (on Friday midday) and walk on foot down the hill.

AEM deputy controller Rachel Kelleher said: "Go on foot. Do not take a car."

"The concern is that that land will move and that there will be further slips and that could cause damage to house property and ultimately life."

Residents were asked to:

• make their way to the intersection of Domain Crescent and Motutara Rd where emergency services would assist.
• Take essential items only, including pets.
• Check on neighbours who may need help. If safe to do so.
• Share this information if it doesn't cause delay
• Call 111 if they cannot evacuate themselves.

Two firefighters died as a result of a slip this week in the area.