Stories tagged with "Flooding"
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Taranaki north of Eltham, with up to 200mm of rain possible around Taranaki Maunga.
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Mount Taranaki, with up to 300mm of rain expected to cause rising rivers and surface flooding.
Ruapehu Civil Defence is warning motorists to stay clear of closed roads in the flooded Ōhura area, where drivers ignoring signs are hindering emergency response efforts.
MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for Taranaki as a severe weather system triggers a State of Emergency in Northland.
Police and emergency services worked through the night to assist an ambulance carrying a critically unwell newborn, which was trapped by slips and flooding in the Awakino Gorge.
Severe weather has caused extensive flooding and multiple slips in the Awakino Gorge, leading to the closure of State Highways 3 and 4 and stranding vehicles.
