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Wellington Flooded by Monsoon Rain | Auckland News
Wellington got drenched in monsoon-level rain Saturday morning, turning Tinakori Road into a river and prompting jokes about kayaks—while emergency services stayed busy with no callouts, the city’s infrastructure is now under scrutiny after one station recorded 40mm in 30 minutes. Tiaki Wai issued a wastewater discharge alert for Waiwhetū Stream, advising against swimming or recreation for a few days, and Harbour spots were also deemed unsafe. Meanwhile, snow warnings hit Desert Road and Lewis Pass, and Auckland braced for strong winds—New Zealand’s weather was wild and varied all at once…
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