US EditionNew Zealand's Capital Wellington Begins Clean-up After Flash Floods
Mayor Andrew Little said 77 mm fell in less than an hour, and officials warned more rain could worsen flooding and landslides.
- Wellington residents began clean-up efforts on Sunday after severe thunderstorms triggered flash flooding across the North Island on Saturday, forcing evacuations in Stokes Valley and Porirua following 40mm of rain.
- The North Island was already vulnerable after Cyclone Vaianu forced evacuations last weekend, and MetService issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Wellington, Manawatu, and Wairarapa as torrential rain moved through.
- Emergency crews closed main routes including State Highway 58 and Eastern Hutt Road to manage safety, as Hutt City Council officials reported damage across the city where more than 520,000 residents face debris.
- Residents like Judy Parker described driveways as "raging" torrents while assessing property damage on Sunday, and professional cleaners assisted others who worked through the night extracting water from saturated homes.
- MetService issued a yellow Heavy Rain Watch for Porirua and an orange warning for the Hutt Valley starting Monday, as officials urge residents to move to higher ground if waters rise.
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State of emergency declared in New Zealand after flash flooding...
A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand after heavy rain triggered flash flooding. Some residents in Wellington, which has also been hit by landslides, have been urged to evacuate their homes. "We encourage Wellingtonians to act quickly and not wait for official warnings if you think you need to evacuate," the city council said. A number of streets in the city have been evacuated, and fire and rescue officials said they responded …
Extremely heavy rainfall has hit the North Island of New Zealand. The worst situation is in the capital Wellington, where a state of emergency has been declared due to flash floods and landslides. The rain is also expected to continue until Wednesday, so the situation may worsen further.
Extreme rainfall left more than 30,000 homes without electricity. More than twelve people have been evacuated, and a 60-year-old man is missing.
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