Flights cancelled, ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand

The strongest winds struck the lower North Island — home to the capital Wellington — and parts of the South Island, including Christchurch, prompting the national forecaster MetService to issue rare “red” wind warnings, its highest alert level, for multiple regions

Large parts of New Zealand were battered by dangerous winds for the second time in a week on Thursday, with powerful gusts forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights , widespread power outages, and school closures, news agency AP reported.

The strongest winds struck the lower North Island — home to the capital Wellington — and parts of the South Island, including Christchurch, prompting the national forecaster MetService to issue rare “red” wind warnings, its highest alert level, for multiple regions. Read More

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