Published 2 years ago

Torrential rains lash New Zealand for 3rd day, hundreds evacuate homes

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Heavy rain continues to pelt New Zealand on Thursday, causing further disruptions and road closures. Residents in the northern part of North Island found themselves isolated after landslides, fallen trees and floodwaters blocked highway access. The stormy weather also forced some schools to close, airlines to cancel flights and business to shutter.

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Times of India

Heavy rains pelt New Zealand, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Residents in the northern part of North Island found themselves isolated after landslides, fallen trees and floodwaters blocked highway access. The stormy weather also forced some schools to close, airlines to cancel flights and business to shutter.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

New Zealand Flood: Hundreds Evacuated as 'Frightening' Deluge Hits South Island

The North Island has also been affected, with three people injured in a car accident in Northland after a tree fell on State Highway One

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

New Zealand floods: hundreds evacuate as ‘atmospheric river’ brings deluge

A third straight day of rain has brought flooding, landslips and road closure to both the North and South islands

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Hundreds evacuated after torrential rain in New Zealand leaves streets submerged

Parts of New Zealand hit by third consecutive day of torrential rain

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Torrential rains lash New Zealand for 3rd day, hundreds evacuate homes

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON - Torrential rain slammed the west and north of New Zealand's South Island for a third straight day on Thursday, forcing hundreds to evacuate their homes and triggering road and school closures and land slips. Coming top of weeks of damp weather, the latest rainstorms are worsening conditions in New Zealand's already sodden landscape. Experts have attributed

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Heavy rain pelts New Zealand, forcing hundreds to evacuate

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Heavy rain continued to pelt New Zealand on Thursday, causing further disruptions and road closures from a storm that has already forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

2 years ago·United States

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