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Torrential rain that hit Wellington overnight caused flooding in several suburbs and in parts of the central city.<\/p>\n
A police officer officer stationed south of the Basin Reserve said people were being evacuated from Berhampore and Ohiro Road in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n
“It’s bad, there’s flooding everywhere,” the officer said.<\/p>\n
Emergency vehicles are out around the city, with pictures showing large amounts of water flowing along main routes.<\/p>\n
One resident described flooding on Ohiro Road as basically a new river forming on the street.<\/p>\n
RNZ’s reporter at the scene said flooding on State Highway 1 around the Basin Reserve extended to John and Thompson Streets and all cars were being turned back.<\/p>\n
There were submerged cars down a side street. Three women standing on their doorstep said they were stuck but were okay, the reporter said.<\/p>\n
MetService’s severe thunderstorm warning was lifted before 6am, as the heaviest downpours eased but rain was still affecting parts of the city.<\/p>\n
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\nFlooding in central Wellington on Monday morning.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Paris Ibell\n<\/p>\n
More orange weather warnings and yellow watches were in place for for Monday as a low pressure system crossed the country.<\/p>\n
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