Parts of Auckland have been hit by heavy rain and strong winds
Parts of Auckland have been hit by heavy rain and strong winds
27 June 2020
Fire and Emergency received about 25 calls from people from about 10pm, as the system moved between the North Shore and west Auckland.
People's properties were flooded, roofs were ripped off, and trees and powerlines came down.
Meteorologist Mmathapelo makgabutlane says there were bursts of heavy rain, with 31 millimetres of rain falling in Whenuapai, in west Auckland, in one hour.
She says there were also strong gusts of wind.
For example in Whangaparaoa, which is fairly exposed, there were gusts of 75 kilometres an hour.
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