New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, is largely under water. After heavy rainfall, numerous roads were closed and power was lost in parts of the city. Firefighters used kayaks and jet skis to rescue people from their homes.
According to the National Research Institute NIWA, 80 percent of the rainfall otherwise measured during the summer has fallen in some areas. “It is possible that parts of Auckland will get as much rain in one day as they would in an entire summer,” NIWA tweeted. The Vorote Kumeu and Albany were particularly affected. Numerous roads were closed and airport terminals were also flooded.
Videos and photos of the storm have been seen on social networks such as Twitter, including flooded streets, parking lots, beaches and homes. Green Party politician Golriz Ghahraman tweeted that the scenes unfolding in the flooded areas were “terrifying” and take it seriously in our actions.”
concert cancelled
Firefighters used kayaks and jet skis to rescue people from their homes. About 1.6 million people live in the metropolis on the North Island. Civil protection asked them to get to safety. A planned concert by Elton John at Mount Smart Stadium, which 40,000 fans wanted to attend, was canceled for safety reasons.
“The rain has to stop, that’s the biggest problem,” Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told Radio New Zealand. According to the National Research Institute NIWA, in some parts of the city, 80 percent of the precipitation otherwise measured throughout the summer fell within 15 hours.
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