Monday, 30 August 2021

New Zealand flash floods force evacuations in Auckland, motorists rescued by jet ski

Floods came after unexpectedly heavy rains, with as much as 90mm per hour hitting the city through the night Aucklanders have been forced to evacuate their homes in the middle of the night due to flash flooding, after New Zealand’s largest city was hit by unexpectedly heavy rainfall. Evacuations were carried out in the suburbs of west Auckland and nearby townships, such as Kumeu and Piha, with firefighters having to use jet skis to reach motorists trapped in their cars, according to the New Zealand Herald. Continue reading...
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