Auckland flooding: Four people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand - BBC News

A torrential downpour in New Zealand's largest city prompts evacuations, power cuts and other chaos.

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Watch: Scenes of devastation after flooding hits Auckland

At least four people have died after New Zealand's largest city experienced its "wettest day on record" on Friday.

Auckland is said to have received 75% of its usual summer rainfall in just 15 hours.

A local state of emergency was declared as authorities managed evacuations and widespread flooding.

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