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Live: Storm strikes Auckland - yacht sinks; slips and flooding cut off Far North
The wild weather is set to lash the top half until tomorrow.
The wild weather is set to lash the top half until tomorrow.
MetService National weather: August 18th - 20th.
Nelson resident Paul Maskell spoke from Devenish Place, where flooding has destroyed the road. Video / George Heard
More rain is forecast for the city - and heavier - throughout the day.
'We were told we had five minutes to get out.'
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Niwa has warned of a '48-hour deluge' for the northern and western South Island.
Severe rain has caused slips and closed roads around the Nelson region. Video / Phil G-J / Alison Boswijk / Terra Firma Engineering Limited / Supplied
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Communities could be cut off by the severe flooding expected with the heavy rainfall.
MetService National weather: August 16th - 17th
More than half a metre of rain is forecast for some areas, bringing major flood warnings.
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MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for the western parts of the South Island.
Don't forget to look up at the sky tonight - it's the last supermoon of the year.