
'One-in-100-year event': Hundreds evacuated in Nelson after river breaches banks
Niwa has warned of a '48-hour deluge' for the northern and western South Island.
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.
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Twelve households were evacuated last night due to a slip on the Terrace.
A cold week of weather is on the way.
Fog continues to blanket Auckland while heavy snow warnings have been put in place across the South Island as a cold blast sweeps up Aotearoa. Video / George Heard / NZ Herald
Fog restrictions are in place at Auckland Airport early this morning.
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Metservice warns "wind will be the main thing for them, very gusty".
MetService National weather: August 5th - 9th