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The wild weather is hitting different parts of the country.
Flooding and snow are being reported across the country as New Zealand is hit by stormy weather.
On Sunday, MetService issued a heavy rain warning for Gisborne south of Muriwai and Hawke’s Bay north of Napier from 10 p.m. Sunday to 10 p.m. Monday.
Rain can make streams and rivers grow rapidly. Flooding and slipping on the surface are also possible, and driving conditions can be dangerous.
There was a strong wind warning for Wellington from 10 am to 9 pm Sunday, and the southerly winds are expected to reach strong gales, with gusts of up to 120 km / h at times.
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A heavy rain alert was also implemented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday for Kaikōura Ranges and North Canterbury from Amberley to Lake Coleridge.
Heavy rains would fall and snow would fall above 600 meters.
A strong wind watch was also set for the Banks Peninsula, the Kaikōura Coast, and the eastern parts of the Marlborough Sounds, Westland north of Fox Glacier, and Buller south of Mokihinui.
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There have been reports of flooding in Wellington as the city suffers from heavy rains.
Snow advisories were posted on the roads for Lewis Pass (SH7), Arthur’s Pass (SH73) and Porters Pass (SH73).
Elsewhere in Canterbury, falling temperatures brought a light dusting of snow to the city of Tekapo.
MetService said a minimum was moving east through central New Zealand, bringing strong winds to several areas. The winds should abate later on Sunday.
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George Empson photographed the light snowfall Sunday morning, which covered much of the area around Tekapo.
However, a front associated with the downside was expected to move slowly over Hawke’s Bay on Monday, bringing heavy rains south of Gisborne and parts of Hawke’s Bay.
FLOODS IN CAPITAL
In the capital, where rains have been steady on Sunday morning, a Wellington City Council spokesperson confirmed several reports of flooding.
In most cases, contractors were dispatched and issues resolved.
In particular, there were floods on Main Rd and Bell St in Tawa, Ridgeway in Kingston, Beauchamp St in Karori, Happy Valley Rd in Brooklyn, Aro St in Te Aro, Plunket St in Kelburn and Wexford Rd in Miramar.
“Given the conditions, we recommend that everyone drive, ride or walk safely, or just stay home and enjoy a good book and a bowl of hot soup,” the spokesperson said.
