New Zealand tells Wellington residents to evacuate as rain threat worsens
- Posted on April 20, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
New Zealand authorities have issued urgent evacuation orders for Wellington residents as severe weather conditions intensify. The capital city experienced unprecedented rainfall, recording 77 millimeters in under sixty minutes, marking the most significant precipitation event in its meteorological history. Emergency services have implemented precautionary measures to protect citizens from potential flooding and landslide risks associated with the extreme weather system moving through the region.
New Zealand tells Wellington residents to evacuate as rain threat worsens
Wellington had received 77mm of rain in less than an hour, its heaviest rainfall on record.
