Homes evacuated in Christchurch due to slips, Wellington wind warning downgraded

New Zealand Endures Prolonged Storm System for Second Consecutive Day

After enduring a day of storms classified by MetService as posing a risk to life, New Zealanders have awoken to more rain, continued high winds, and a new hazard—lightning strikes—as a persistent band of low pressure pummel the country. Many parts of the South Island are under water, and a state of emergency remains in place. Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island, experienced its wettest April day since the MetService began keeping …

State of emergency in New Zealand as storms hit

New Zealand’s capital, Wellington has been hit by the strongest winds in over a decade, issuing a red warning.

Christchurch in New Zealand declares state of emergency amid...

The Selwyn District and Banks Peninsula are also under a local state of emergency. In Selwyn Huts, residents were told to self-evacuate or risk being cut off. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell travelled to Canterbury to assess the situation. Floodwaters have submerged roads across Christchurch. In the city's southern parts, streets like Cashmere Road, Henderson Road, Summit Road, and Eastern Terrace are either fully or partially closed…

Homes evacuated in Christchurch due to slips, Wellington wind warning downgraded

Homes have been evacuated tonight in Christchurch because of landslides after torrential rain sparked widespread flooding. And a rare red wind warning in...

New Zealand city declares state of emergency amid torrential rain, flooding

Forecasters are warning of a ‘threat to life’ from falling trees and flying debris

Torrential rains, gusty winds buffet New Zealand's capital

Schools closed, flights canceled in capital Wellington, with Christchurch under state of emergency - Anadolu Ajansı