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Bridges swept away, strong winds as wild weather heads north
A number of highways have been affected by the weather.

Red alert: UK swelters in extreme heat
Rail lines buckle, airports close as temperatures near 40C for the first time.

Editorial: Climate change outlook - extreme heat
OPINION: Our editorial on climate change being in people's faces now.

'Climate change faster than anticipated': Warning 'thousands could die' as heatwave hits UK
'Climate models have shown that 40C is possible in the UK in the current climate.'

Severe weather conditions in American Samoa
Roads, buildings and the runway at Pago Pago International Airport damaged.

MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th
MetService National weather: July 15th - 17th.

Rain easing after wild weather thrashes NZ
After a week of wild weather, most Kiwis are expected to have some respite from rain.

Weather: Warning for Harbour Bridge tonight as heavy rain and gales set to hit Auckland
Streams and rivers could rise rapidly and flooding and slips are possible.

Live: Fresh storm warning - deluges, gales to slam top of NZ, tide flood threat
New gale, rain and road snow alerts are in place from Northland to central North Island.

Scientists link 'atmospheric rivers' to Antarctic melt
Train of atmospheric events starting near NZ linked to record melting of ice shelves.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 July, 2022
An atmospheric river continues to lash NZ, geopolitical tensions at Pacific Islands Forum and Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

'Working through the night': Major storm clean-up confronts North Island residents
A list of state highways are also impassable or obstructed by slips and flooding.

Remutaka Hill road to close overnight for storm clean up
Waka Kotahi says road users will have to wait to be escorted over the hill.

Fresh Harbour Bridge warning; severe gales, rain sweep south
Buller Electricity is cut off from the national grid - leaving the region without power.

Severe Weather hits New Zealand
Severe Weather hits New Zealand. Video / Joel Beachman / Kelly Lightner / Supplied / NZ Herald

Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 July, 2022
The country gets set for a downpour, Auckland smash and grabs leave customers in shock and a movement to lower the voting age goes to court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Big Wet: Northland roads closed, trees down and power out
Wild weather hit the North overnight, bringing down trees and flooding roads.