Powerful storm batters New Zealand's South Island with 'threat to life' warnings as MetService issues rare red heavy rain alerts for Marlborough, Canterbury, Dunedin and Clutha; Dunedin urges residents to stay home as evacuation centers open.
A powerful storm is battering New Zealand's South Island, prompting 'threat to life' warnings as authorities brace for severe flooding, landslides and dangerous river conditions. MetService has issued rare red heavy rain warnings for parts of Marlborough, Canterbury, Dunedin and Clutha, with rainfall potentially peaking at 15 to 25 millimeters per hour.
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