Noodtoestand uitgeroepen door zware regenval in Auckland (Nieuw Zeeland)

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Op dit moment grote problemen met zeer zware regenval in - met name - Auckland in Nieuw-Zeeland.

Zie meer foto's en info bij LIVE-blog


Weer live: Auckland onder noodtoestand als regio geteisterd door overstromingen, regen en uitglijden
De hevige regen heeft geleid tot wanhopige taferelen in West Auckland, toen plotselinge overstromingen een wijdverbreide chaos veroorzaakten.


3 hours ago
What you need to know:
Flash flooding has caused evacuations across Auckland, with some people feared trapped
Auckland Airport has been closed by ankle-deep floodwaters
Slips and water hazards have been reported across the Waitākere Ranges, Kumeū, Henderson and Ranui areas
The red heavy rain warning in Auckland stays in place until early Saturday
A state of emergency was declared just after 10pm on Friday
The Elton John concert at Mt Smart was canned for being 'too dangerous'
A person has been found dead on the North Shore - it's not yet known if it was in floodwaters
Many shops in low lying areas, including supermarkets, have been flooded badly
State of emergency in place for Auckland

A state of emergency is now in place for Auckland, following confusion over an "imminent" declaration from Mayor Wayne Brown.
The Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McNaulty confirmed a state of emergency had been declared just after 10pm, although the news had not yet been communicated by Brown and Auckland Emergency Management at that stage.
Brown has since confirmed the state of emergency: "This declaration reflects the extent of damage, displacement and disruption caused by this evening's severe weather event and enables emergency services and response agencies to draw on resources, and enact additional powers, to assist affected Aucklanders."
The region has experienced widespread damage from flooding and torrential rain, with reports of slips and inundation. Infrastructure and emergency services alike have been overwhelmed by the impacts of the storm.
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2 hours ago
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tweeted saying he was pleased an emergency declaration had been made in Auckland.
"All relevant govt agencies are working flat out to help in an extraordinary set of circumstances. The emergency response is underway and the Government is ready to assist as needed."



Voor meer foto's en video's in dit LIVE-blog
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300793559/weather-live-auckland-under-state-of-emergency-as-region-battered-by-flooding-rains-and-slips


We kunnen bevestigen dat Auckland, Kumeu vandaag 79% van de normale *zomer* regenval heeft waargenomen in slechts 15 uur (166 mm). Albany, North Shore heeft 75% van de normale zomerregen geregistreerd. Het is mogelijk dat delen van Auckland op een dag een hele zomer aan regen krijgen.
https://weather.niwa.co.nz/Warkworth


Vliegtuigen met bestemming Auckland Airport worden omgeleid.

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