New Zealand Rain Falls But Parts Of North Island Hit Record Heat For August New Zealand
The South Island city of Nelson has been hardest hit, with hundreds of homes evacuated during the week and some rendered uninhabitable. Towns in the North Island have also been cut off as floods submerged roads and homes. At the same time, several areas of the North Island saw record temperatures for August, including Auckland Airport at 21C and Gisborne at 22.6C. It was the hottest August day on record for many spots today, 🌡 21....