Storm Slams South Island After Wellington Chaos | State of Emergency Declared on Banks Peninsula
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 17, 2026, 14:00 IST | Updated: Feb 17, 2026, 14:00 IST
Heavy rain lashed New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday as a powerful storm system moved south after battering the capital, Wellington. The extreme weather caused flooding, landslides, and fallen trees, leading to road and bridge closures. A local state of emergency has been declared on Banks Peninsula near Christchurch.
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