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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little told Breakfast that 77mm of rain had fallen – three times the highest rainfall "we’ve ever had in a similar period". (Source: Breakfast)

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little told Breakfast that 77mm of rain had fallen – three times the highest rainfall "we’ve ever had in a similar period". (Source: Breakfast)

What you need to know

  • Record-breaking torrential rain — 77mm in an hour — has caused flooding in several Wellington suburbs and in parts of the central city in the early hours of this morning.
  • Fire and Emergency NZ has responded to more than 150 weather-related callouts across the capital.
  • Commuters will face "significant disruption", with the Mount Victoria tunnel closed and Metlink warning of cancelled bus and train services.
  • Yesterday, two states of local emergency were declared in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, for the Whanganui District and Ōhura ward after rain triggered flooding, slips, evacuations and state highway closures overnight.
  • A tornado damaged several homes and cut power to 75 properties in Tauranga's Welcome Bay on Sunday.
  • Cars float down Wellington streets in flash flooding - Watch on TVNZ+
  • Do you have photos or videos of the weather? Email us at news@tvnz.co.nz

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