
Sunshine and thunder: Flights grounded as electrical storms batter top of North Island
Fresh severe thunderstorm alerts continue to be issued this evening.
Fresh severe thunderstorm alerts continue to be issued this evening.
Winter weather is blanketing the US as a massive storm bringing frigid temps, snow and floods. Video / AP
They wanted to take their baby son to the ocean for the first time.
About 60 per cent of US population is subject to a winter weather advisory or warning.
Hurricane Lisa had maximum sustained winds of 130km/h heading for Belize.
Defence rescue choppers fly into NSW, while troops remain on stand-by.
No one allowed back until emergency services crews finished their job after Hurricane Ian.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms could become more extreme.
Several more deaths raise the death toll from Hurricane Ian to at least 47.
Powerful storm terrorised millions, caused 30 deaths in Florida, Cuba and North Carolina.
Hurricane Ian pounded coastal South Carolina leaving at least 27 people dead.
Damage of $40m is possible, with 35 slips already and more bad weather on the horizon.
The residents have now been allowed back into their home.
The wild weather has grounded flights, flooded streets, and torn the roof off a cafe.
The ferry was one of the only ones which departed from Wellington this morning.
A list of state highways are also impassable or obstructed by slips and flooding.
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
With severe wind and thunderstorm watches in place, DoC warns it's safer to stay put.
Risk of severe thunderstorms for some western parts of South Island.
MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for much of New Zealand.
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Margaret Evelyn was sheltering near a picnic table when the oak crashed down.
A tornado swept through the city of Paderborn, injuring at least 40 people.
It took time for emergency services to free the critically injured woman, who later died.
Wild weather has hit the country.
It will tackle the thorny issue of managed retreat, when areas become inhabitable.
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Two major flooding events in the space of five days are going to prove costly.
Rehette Stoltz says council staff are working around the clock to address the fallout.
Waka Kotahi urges people to drive with care with further heavy rain expected overnight.