Flooding in Kumeū. Photo: RNZ/Sarah Robson
Hours of continuous heavy rain in Auckland has caused evacuations from flooded homes in the city's West, submerged cars and some roads are awash.
The suburbs of Kumeū, Ranui and Henderson Valley have been particularly hard hit.
The deluge has forced the closure of State Highway 16 through the Kumeū township and an evacuation centre has been set up in Henderson.
Auckland Emergency Management deputy controller Rachel Kelleher says residents who feel unsafe, should leave their homes - and the emergency situation overrides the Covid-19 stay at home order.
