Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA flight information board shows cancelled flights at the airport in Wellington (AFP/Getty)Thousands of people in New Zealand were left without power on Saturday after a low-pressure system brought widespread flooding and landslides. Over 3,000 power outages were recorded, primarily affecting central regions of the country, including the capital, Wellington. The national weather forecaster, MetService, confirmed that the severe weather was beginning to clear. Emergency authorities in Wellington warned residents about road debris, surface flooding, and a continued risk of landslides. The adverse weather conditions led to the cancellation of 200 flights in and out of Wellington on Friday, with Lower Hutt also reporting flooded roads and two landslides. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Hundreds of flights cancelled as wild weather hits New Zealand
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA flight information board shows cancelled flights at the airport in Wellington (AFP/Getty)Thousands of people in New Zealand were left without power on Saturday after a low-pressure system brought widespread flooding and landslides. Over 3,000 power outages were recorded, primarily affecting central regions of the country, including the capital, Wellington. The national weather forecaster, MetService, confirmed that the severe weather was beginning to clear. Emergency authorities in Wellington warned residents about road debris, surface flooding, and a continued risk of landslides. The adverse weather conditions led to the cancellation of 200 flights in and out of Wellington on Friday, with Lower Hutt also reporting flooded roads and two landslides. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
