Wellington Declares Emergency Amid Record Flooding, Man Swept Away
Wellington, New Zealand, declared a state of emergency after record heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, cutting off roads and sweeping one man away. Residents were urged to prepare for the severe weather conditions.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
Read full article →Man swept away in Wellington flood waters as New Zealand capital hammered by record heavy rain
Wellington residents have shared stories of surviving landslides and rising flood waters caused by severe storm A man is missing after severe flooding struck New Zealand’s capital, with other Wellington residents sharing their survival stories after record rain hit on Sunday night. Philip Sutton was looking after a property for his sister in Karori, in Wellington’s west, when a torrent of flood water smashed through it early on Monday, according to local reports. Sutton has not been seen sinc...
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Read full article →Remutaka Hill road cut off after roads and properties flood
The critical Remutaka Hill road connecting the Wairarapa region with Wellington is going to be closed for 24 hours.
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