In the midst of a level 4 lockdown West Auckland residents have been faced with another battle - extreme weather.
People who had been staying safe at home in their bubbles were forced to evacuate on Tuesday as the region was hit with record rainfall causing widespread flooding and cutting off roads.
Kumeū experienced its second wettest day since records began with 201mm in just 14 hours over Monday night and Tuesday morning. The region received 149 per cent of the August monthly normal rainfall in a single day.
Emergency services rescued motorists trapped in vehicles and people stranded in