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New Zealand flooding leaves streets and cars submerged after torrential rain

Guardian, 18 Aug 2022
Hundreds of families have been forced to evacuate their homes across northern and western parts of New Zealand's South Island after days of torrential downpours caused heavy floods.
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There are severe weather warnings in place for many parts of South Island, whilst parts of North Island have also been hit by heavier than usual rains

New Zealand floods: hundreds evacuate as ‘atmospheric river’ brings deluge ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/18/new-zealand-floods-hundreds-evacuate-as-atmospheric-river-brings-deluge

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