Photos: Heavy downpour hits Stratford amid New Plymouth flooding reports

Tony Skilling

4 July 2025

Weather AlertWeather Stratford

A heavy downpour hit Stratford, while flooding was reported at Centre City in New Plymouth.

🌧️☔️💧 Heavy downpour in Stratford just now. Reports of flooding at Centre City in New Plymouth - more to come.

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Heavy Rain Flooding Stratford New Plymouth Centre City

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