New Zealand's capital Wellington begins clean-up after flash floods - Reuters
New Zealand's capital Wellington begins clean-up after flash floods Reuters
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The Hutt City Council reports severe flood damage across Wellington, with crews cleaning up debris in Lower Hutt's Stokes Valley and a state of emergency declared in the Whanganui District.
Heavy rainfall has led to flash flooding in parts of Wellington, causing state highway closures and evacuations in Stokes Valley and Porirua.
Motorists are advised to delay travel in areas north of Wellington due to flash flooding affecting roads including Haywards Hill Road and parts of Stokes Valley.
Authorities in Wellington have begun a clean-up operation after flash flooding caused by heavy rain, with crews focusing on the hardest-hit areas in Stokes Valley.
Authorities in Wellington have initiated a clean-up operation following flash flooding caused by heavy rain, with crews focusing on the hardest-hit areas in Stokes Valley.
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