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Severe Flooding in Wellington: Evacuations and Landslides Follow

4/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

MetService has issued a red heavy rain warning for Wellington and Wairarapa, with 25–40 mm expected.
Persistent rain is causing flooding and evacuations, and residents are advised to avoid travel.
Emergency services are responding to incidents, including a missing person search in Karori that has been halted.
A landslide in Brooklyn damaged a resident's property, and flash floods have affected homes and infrastructure.

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Story summary

MetService has issued a red heavy rain warning for Wellington and Wairarapa, with 25–40 mm expected.
Persistent rain is causing flooding and evacuations, and residents are advised to avoid travel.
Emergency services are responding to incidents, including a missing person search in Karori that has been halted.
A landslide in Brooklyn damaged a resident's property, and flash floods have affected homes and infrastructure.