"If you are in the Wellington region, be prepared".
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.
The city received a record 77mm (3in) of rain in less than an hour on Monday, according to the mayor.
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