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Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand
Strong gale-force winds caused falling branches that killed a man on a popular Wellington trail; winds reached up to 120 kph, officials said.
- A man was struck and killed by a falling branch on Mount Victoria in Wellington, with the injury reported before 9.30am on a trail by Lookout Road and the man dying in hospital.
- MetService issued a strong wind warning covering Wellington, where gale-force winds reached 120 kph and authorities urged avoiding parks and reserves due to falling trees.
- Hataitai resident Kirsten Johnstone said she found the man unconscious under a tree and urged Wellington City Council to monitor unstable branches after near misses this summer, while sites including Zealandia and Begonia House remained closed.
- Emergency services logged multiple callouts as agencies urged motorists and cyclists to take care on windy roads, while Powerco and local lines companies reported outages affecting about 10,000 properties in Wairarapa and nearly 500 in North Canterbury.
- Wellington, long known for howling gales, saw unusually strong gusts and MetService forecasts easing Wednesday before another system; New Zealand’s geography causes wild weather year-round, with past fatal tree incidents.
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Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand
A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in Wellington, New Zealand, as dangerous winds and heavy rain buffeted parts of the country.
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Man dies after being hit by falling branch in Mount Victoria
One person has died after being hit by a falling branch on Mount Victoria. At around 9:20am emergency services received reports of a man suffering critical injuries on Lookout Road, Mount Victoria, Wellington. The man was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later. The death will be referred to the Coroner. People are asked to take care in the current weather conditions. Image credit: Zach Reiner
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