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Wellington faces fresh flood threat as overnight storm brings heavy rain and strong winds

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Wellington residents and commuters face heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding from an overnight storm.
  • MetService meteorologist Samkelo Magwala said a complex weather system was moving up the country, bringing widespread rain and heavy falls to parts of the North Island.
  • Snow, slips and flooding are disrupting roads across the South Island.

Wellington is in the firing line of an overnight storm, with commuters warned to brace for heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding the following morning.

MetService meteorologist Samkelo Magwala said a “complex system” was moving up the country. The system was expected to bring widespread rain and heavy falls to parts of the North Island.

The weather was also disrupting roads across the South Island, where snow, slips and flooding were reported.

complex system

· Samkelo MagwalaThe MetService meteorologist described the weather system moving up the country.
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