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Thousands without power, evacuations as wild weather hammers lower North Island
MetService's highest-level red rain warning covers multiple North Island districts with forecasts of up to 180mm rain and widespread power outages affecting over 30,000 properties.
- Yesterday, MetService issued a red heavy rain warning for Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Ruapehu Districts, warning of a `threat to life from dangerous river conditions, significant flooding and slips`.
- A deepening low-pressure system east of the North Island is producing heavy rain and severe gales, with MetService forecasting 140 to 180mm of rain across Sunday and Monday.
- Authorities confirmed an unnamed man was killed in a submerged car on Saturday as states of emergency were declared in Manawatū, Rangitīkei and Tararua districts, while more than 30,000 properties lost power including about 23,000 reported by Powerco and about 80 people were evacuated.
- Air New Zealand cancelled all regional flights to and from Wellington for Sunday and paused operations in Napier and Palmerston North, Cook Strait ferries stopped, and Fire and Emergency logged 185 call outs with several highways closed.
- Swells of up to 7 metres remain along the coast from Cape to Turakirae Head until midday Monday, while the storm is forecast to move toward the South Island on Tuesday.
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One man dead, tens of thousands without power as storms batter New Zealand
A man has been killed, thousands of properties are without power and flights have been cancelled as wild weather lashes large parts of New Zealand.Met Service issued a red warning yesterday for a low-pressure system creating heavy rain and strong winds in parts of the North Island, with Wairarapa being hit the worst with 256.4mm of rainfall and 240km/h wind gusts overnight.The conditions have eased slightly, but continue today as the system mov…
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