Wellington was hit by a severe thunderstorm this afternoon as torrents of rain, large hail and surface flooding disrupted flights and caused widespread dam
The roof of Hutt South MP Chris Bishop’s electoral office collapsed amid a severe thunderstorm in Wellington this afternoon as torrents of rain, large hail.
District: Wellington Multiple roads are blocked in Hutt Central after extensive damage by weather. The intersections of Waterloo Road, Cornwall Street, Pretoria Street, High Street, Queens Drive and Kings Crescent are being closed. Police have received multiple reports of trees down over roads, glass across roads, and extensive damage to roofs windows and cars. The public are advised to avoid travel into the Central Hutt area while the area is cleared. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre