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New Zealand's Capital Wellington Begins Clean-up After Flash Floods
Authorities said 18 people were evacuated as crews cleared flood damage and warned more heavy rain could bring further flooding.
- 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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A red warning and state of emergency has hit the area around the capital of New Zealand.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
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