Gale-force winds and rough seas battered New Zealand’s capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and road closures as authorities urged hundreds of residents along the city’s south coast to evacuate.
A light aircraft was briefly blown over by strong winds at Wellington airport after a gust of wind tipped the plane onto its wing and wheel, the airport confirmed by email.
“Nobody was injured and it was quickly righted,” it said.
The New Zealand Herald said the plane had just landed and passengers had disembarked when the craft tipped.
Around eight flights were cancelled at Wellington’s airport.
