Flood alert system activated as heavy rain drenches upper North Island
A low-pressure system brought heavy rain across Northland, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty, triggering flood alerts in north Auckland.
A low-pressure system moving down from the north brought periods of heavy rain across much of the upper North Island, from Northland to Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. The downpours prompted authorities to activate a flood alert system in north Auckland. The heavy rain has since subsided.
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Flood alert system activated in north Auckland as downpours persist
A low-pressure system moving down from the north was "bringing periods heavy rain across" much of the upper North Island.
1News
Flood alert system activated in north Auckland as downpours persist
A low-pressure system moving down from the north was "bringing periods heavy rain across" much of the upper North Island.
Newstalk ZB
Heavy rain overnight drenches North Island communities after Northland flooding
Heavy rain that drenched the upper North Island from Northland to Auckland and the Bay of Plenty has subsided.