US Edition'We are here to help': ASB offers relief measures for weather-hit customers
- Strong gales reaching 150 kph hit Wellington on Thursday, prompting a rare red wind warning and widespread weather alerts across New Zealand.
- The severe conditions stem from a low pressure system causing widespread flooding, high tides, and strong southerly winds, with 21 weather warnings active on the North and South Islands.
- Flooding breached Christchurch's Avon River banks, a state of emergency was declared in Selwyn district, and transport including flights and Cook Strait ferries were largely cancelled due to the storm.
- MetService warned of a 'threat to life from flying items and falling trees' and advised residents to stay indoors, while about 1,000 Wellington properties lost power amid expected ongoing disruptions.
- ASB Bank responded by offering up to three months suspension on home loan principal repayments and emergency credit options to customers affected by the severe weather across the lower North and South Islands.
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New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves
Severe weather warnings covered swathes of New Zealand on Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for the South Island's largest city, Christchurch, while forecasters recorded “destructive” gales in the capital, Wellington.
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