Updates on Auckland flooding: Two dead, at least two missing
Two people are dead and at least two people are missing following the flooding overnight in Auckland.
Police responded to a call after a man was found dead in a flooded culvert in Wairau Valley, about half past seven last night.
The spokesperson says police were called to a flooded carpark on Link Drive, also in Wairau Valley, after a report of another man found dead about 12.30am on Saturday.
Inquiries into the circumstances of both deaths are ongoing, police say.
Police are also investigating reports of a man had been swept away by floodwaters in Onewhero shortly after 10pm on Friday.A search and rescue team will deploy today to search for the missing man.
Emergency services also responded to a landslide that brought down a house on Shore Road, Remuera about half past seven. One person remains unaccounted for and the property will be assessed this morning.
Police continue to urge people to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary today.
Police say they continuing to respond to a high number of calls after the severe weather.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown said staff would today be assessing what damage had occurred and what steps needed to be taken next.
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty is pleased there are dozens of people in Auckland evacuation centres, rather than hundreds.
"But we do anticipate that there are a number of other people that have evacuated but have been able to find shelter with friends and family," he told RNZ's Kim Hill.
"[If] their longer-term needs are that they need communication, we would encourage them to get in touch with Civil Defence."
A list of the evacuation centres can be found earlier in these live updates, and on the Civil Defence website.
"I've been civil defence emergency management minister for six months now, and I'm becoming quite used to weather events - but nothing like this."
He said everything turned sour incredibly quickly.
"This wasn't forecast. We knew it was going to be wet… but the level of rain in such a short period of time was not forecast."
There have been reports of one death so far.
McAnulty said it was "very clear" serious weather events were becoming more severe and frequent, listing off a string of incidents all around the country he's been to in recent months.
Watercare is warning residents in parts of West Auckland they might soon be without water - at least from the tap.
"Residents living in Titirangi, Woodlands Park, Oratia, Greenbay, Waima and elevated sections of Scenic Drive are likely to have no water or low water pressure for at least the next 48 hours," the council-controlled organisation said on Saturday morning.
"A 30m-long section of water pipe that ran along Scenic Drive in Titirangi was washed away with the road due to a landslide.
"It will be challenging to repair due to the extent of the damage and access to the site.
Water tankers are on their way to the region, the exact locations to be determined. Watercare said it would publish those on its website.
"Customers will be able to fill up their water bottles from the tankers.
Water that is coming out of the tap in the meantime remains safe to use.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taranaki regions.
In particular, between the coastal town of Raglan and Mt Messenger, and inland to Taumarunui from midday.
"Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips.
"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain."
The next update is expected at 2pm.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483231/live-updates-on-auckland-flooding-two-dead-at-least-two-missing
Two people are dead and at least two people are missing following the flooding overnight in Auckland.
Police responded to a call after a man was found dead in a flooded culvert in Wairau Valley, about half past seven last night.
The spokesperson says police were called to a flooded carpark on Link...
Two people are dead and at least two people are missing following the flooding overnight in Auckland.
Police responded to a call after a man was found dead in a flooded culvert in Wairau Valley, about half past seven last night.
The spokesperson says police were called to a flooded carpark on Link Drive, also in Wairau Valley, after a report of another man found dead about 12.30am on Saturday.
Inquiries into the circumstances of both deaths are ongoing, police say.
Police are also investigating reports of a man had been swept away by floodwaters in Onewhero shortly after 10pm on Friday.A search and rescue team will deploy today to search for the missing man.
Emergency services also responded to a landslide that brought down a house on Shore Road, Remuera about half past seven. One person remains unaccounted for and the property will be assessed this morning.
Police continue to urge people to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary today.
Police say they continuing to respond to a high number of calls after the severe weather.
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown said staff would today be assessing what damage had occurred and what steps needed to be taken next.
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty is pleased there are dozens of people in Auckland evacuation centres, rather than hundreds.
"But we do anticipate that there are a number of other people that have evacuated but have been able to find shelter with friends and family," he told RNZ's Kim Hill.
"[If] their longer-term needs are that they need communication, we would encourage them to get in touch with Civil Defence."
A list of the evacuation centres can be found earlier in these live updates, and on the Civil Defence website.
"I've been civil defence emergency management minister for six months now, and I'm becoming quite used to weather events - but nothing like this."
He said everything turned sour incredibly quickly.
"This wasn't forecast. We knew it was going to be wet… but the level of rain in such a short period of time was not forecast."
There have been reports of one death so far.
McAnulty said it was "very clear" serious weather events were becoming more severe and frequent, listing off a string of incidents all around the country he's been to in recent months.
Watercare is warning residents in parts of West Auckland they might soon be without water - at least from the tap.
"Residents living in Titirangi, Woodlands Park, Oratia, Greenbay, Waima and elevated sections of Scenic Drive are likely to have no water or low water pressure for at least the next 48 hours," the council-controlled organisation said on Saturday morning.
"A 30m-long section of water pipe that ran along Scenic Drive in Titirangi was washed away with the road due to a landslide.
"It will be challenging to repair due to the extent of the damage and access to the site.
Water tankers are on their way to the region, the exact locations to be determined. Watercare said it would publish those on its website.
"Customers will be able to fill up their water bottles from the tankers.
Water that is coming out of the tap in the meantime remains safe to use.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taranaki regions.
In particular, between the coastal town of Raglan and Mt Messenger, and inland to Taumarunui from midday.
"Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding, especially about low-lying areas such as streams, rivers or narrow valleys, and may also lead to slips.
"Driving conditions will also be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility in heavy rain."
The next update is expected at 2pm.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/483231/live-updates-on-auckland-flooding-two-dead-at-least-two-missing
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