New Zealand

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.

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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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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.

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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.

Read the full story at 1News

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.

Read the full story at Newstalk ZB