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Torrential rains, flash floods lash Auckland; Elton John concert cancelled
27/01/2023 07:03 PM | Click to read full article
A state of emergency was declared in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland on Friday as torrential rains caused widespread flooding and evacuations, closing the city's airports and forcing organisers to cancel a scheduled concert by Elton John. The agency advised residents in flood-prone areas to prepare to evacuate and opened an evacuation centre in West Auckland. Auckland Airport closed both domestic and international airport due to widespread flooding.
