Three dead after torrential rain, flash floods in New Zealand

Three people have died and at least one is missing after record levels of rain brought Flash floods in the biggest city of New Zealand, Aucklandwhich caused widespread disruption, including the closure of the airport and the evacuation of homes.

The state of emergency It remained in effect in the city of 1.6 million on Saturday as torrential rains subsided after Friday’s downpour and flooding, which marked the wettest day ever recorded for Auckland, according to weather agencies. The amount of rain that would normally fall throughout the summer hit the area in a single day with more than 6 inches (150 mm) of rain falling in just three hours in some places.

The country continues with some flooded areas

Roads were closed and floodwater poured into houses. Hundreds of people were stranded at Auckland airport overnight after parts of the terminal were flooded and flights were cancelled.

Police said they found the body of a man in a flooded sewer and another in a flooded parking lot. They said one person was missing after being swept away by floodwaters, while another remained missing after a landslide brought down a house in the suburb of Remuera.

While the heavy rains had subsided on Saturday, another downpour was possible on Sunday, the national meteorologist said, adding that its effect was expected “to be severe and far-reaching due to saturated soil.”

Hundreds of expectant travelers would be stuck in the terminal for a second night on Saturday as international departures from Auckland were not expected to resume until early Sunday morning.

The storm also caused an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was set to begin on Friday night. A second concert by John that was scheduled to be held at the stadium on Saturday night was also cancelled. Some 40,000 people were expected to attend each concert at Mt Smart Stadium.

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