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New Zealand declares states of local emergency as flooding risk rises

source: Nature -> target: 艑hura and Manawat奴-Whanganui residents

On 2026-04-18, heavy rain caused flooding risk in 艑hura, Ruapehu District, New Zealand, prompting a state of local emergency. Officials warned of potentially life-threatening flooding, reported six self-evacuations, and said roads would be closed as river levels and drainage systems rose. Flood protection assets were also being prepared for Whanganui township.

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