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New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow, high waves
Thursday’s red wind warning for Wellington, at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island, was the first time the capital — famous for its gusty gales — has ever faced the most severe alert level. Residents were urged to stay indoors, avoid travel and keep away from doors and windows as gusts of up to 150 kph (93 mph) posed a “threat to life” from falling trees and flying objects, the forecaster Metservice said.
About 1,000 properties were without electricity Thursday afternoon in the wider Wellington region, which has a population of 550,000. The city’s largest university closed for the day, the Royal New Zealand Ballet cancelled an evening performance, and several schools sent students home.
In the city of Christchurch, the largest on the South Island, and in some nearby rural areas, heavy deluges caused rivers to spill over their banks, closing roads and prompting fears the floodwaters could reach homes. Local states of emergency were declared Thursday, including in Christchurch, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell told reporters.
Orange-level warnings — the second most serious — were issued across parts of both islands for severe rain and large sea swells, and in some South Island districts for heavy snow. The storm system that lay across much of the country Thursday was due to ease Friday.
Wild 150km winds prompt 'threat to life' warnings in Wellington and around New Zealand
In short:
Wellington is currently being hit by gales as strong as 150kph as threats to life and property warnings are in place.
The severe low pressure system has prompted a rare red weather warning to be issued for New Zealand's capital.
What's next?
The vicious southerlies are predicted to pick up through the day, subsiding later on Thursday evening, local time.
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Please keep our brothers and sister sin New Zealand in prayer.
New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow, high waves
Thursday’s red wind warning for Wellington, at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island, was the first time the capital — famous for its gusty gales — has ever faced the most severe alert level. Residents were urged to stay indoors, avoid travel and keep away from doors and windows as gusts of up to 150 kph (93 mph) posed a “threat to life” from falling trees and flying objects, the forecaster Metservice said.
About 1,000 properties were without electricity Thursday afternoon in the wider Wellington region, which has a population of 550,000. The city’s largest university closed for the day, the Royal New Zealand Ballet cancelled an evening performance, and several schools sent students home.
In the city of Christchurch, the largest on the South Island, and in some nearby rural areas, heavy deluges caused rivers to spill over their banks, closing roads and prompting fears the floodwaters could reach homes. Local states of emergency were declared Thursday, including in Christchurch, Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell told reporters.
Orange-level warnings — the second most serious — were issued across parts of both islands for severe rain and large sea swells, and in some South Island districts for heavy snow. The storm system that lay across much of the country Thursday was due to ease Friday.
Wild 150km winds prompt 'threat to life' warnings in Wellington and around New Zealand
In short:
Wellington is currently being hit by gales as strong as 150kph as threats to life and property warnings are in place.
The severe low pressure system has prompted a rare red weather warning to be issued for New Zealand's capital.
What's next?
The vicious southerlies are predicted to pick up through the day, subsiding later on Thursday evening, local time.
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