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Wild weather brings 66,000 lightning strikes around the country

November 11, 2019
Dark skies loom near the Manukau Harbour.

Dark skies loom near the Manukau Harbour. (Source: 1 NEWS)

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) recorded 66,000 lightning strikes throughout New Zealand and the Tasman Sea yesterday and wild weather swept across parts of the country.

A red sky in Tikipunga, Whangarei about 8pm, minutes after a violent thunderstorm ripped through the neighbourhood.

A red sky in Tikipunga, Whangarei about 8pm, minutes after a violent thunderstorm ripped through the neighbourhood. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Rangitoto Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf (file picture).

Rangitoto Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf (file picture). (Source: 1 NEWS)

Wild weather caused slips, flooding and fallen trees in Tasman region yesterday, forcing a stretch of State Highway 6 in Tasman region to closed.

Grey clouds in Te Atatu Peninsula.

Grey clouds in Te Atatu Peninsula. (Source: 1 NEWS)

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