New Zealand – A state of emergency was declared in Auckland on Friday after torrential rain caused widespread flooding in New Zealand’s largest city, closing the airport and forcing the cancellation of an Elton John concert.
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Flash floods turned many of Auckland’s roads into rivers as the wild weather closed the city’s airport, leaving some terminals ankle-deep in water. New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who was sworn in Wednesday after Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation, wrote on Twitter that government agencies were “working flat out” to help.
The persistent downpour also washed out Elton John’s concert at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium amid concerns for crowd safety.
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