The cyclone, which caused severe flooding and cut power to 225,000 residents, was “the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century,” Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said.
Tag: Rain
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A ‘Big Night’ for Newts, and for a California Newt Brigade
Salamanders get a little help across the road from some two-legged friends in Northern California.
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Why Hasn’t It Snowed Yet in New York City?
If there is still no measurable snowfall on Sunday, it would be the longest stretch of winter without snow since 1973.
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How Do California’s Storms Weigh In Compared With History’s Big Ones?
Rain and snowfall this season are above average, but the state has seen some wild weather in past years.
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Los Angeles County’s Black Residents Are Most at Risk in Major Floods
Southern California has so far escaped the worst impact of recent rainstorms, but a new study shows a 100-year-flood event would disproportionately impact Black residents.