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Heavy rainfall and an earthquake near Taumarunui have triggered multiple slips, closing State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43.
MetService has upgraded Taranaki to an Orange Strong Wind Warning, with severe gale winds gusting up to 120 km/h forecast from Wednesday night.
Powerco crews are working to restore electricity to 2,396 customers, with Taranaki being the hardest-hit region following severe winds.
Severe gales have battered Taranaki, cutting electricity to over 6,000 properties and creating hazardous conditions that are delaying repairs.
An Orange Strong Wind Warning in Taranaki has prompted road closures, tree falls, and changes to kerbside rubbish collections across the New Plymouth district.
Severe gale-force winds of up to 130 km/h have battered Taranaki, causing widespread road closures, power outages, and the closure of several council facilities.
New Plymouth District Council has cancelled bin collections today as an Orange Strong Wind Warning remains in place for Taranaki with gusts of up to 130km/h.
Around 3,500 properties across Taranaki are without power as severe gale-force winds trigger widespread outages and an Orange Strong Wind Warning remains active.
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Taranaki north of Eltham, with up to 200mm of rain possible around Taranaki Maunga.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is set to reopen by 2pm today following a geotechnical assessment after heavy rainfall forced its closure.
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Taranaki Maunga alongside several rain and wind watches across the region.
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.
