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Heavy rains ravaged parts of the South Island for his fourth straight day, flooding rivers and leaving hundreds of people home. was chased
Nelson, on the north coast of the South Island, was the worst hit, with over 400 homes evacuated and some declared uninhabitable due to rain.
The Duke of Cambridge responds to the crisis by offering heartfelt support to those affected and calls for "superhuman efforts" to "protect the planet" I was.
Prince tweeted. "Seeing the devastation caused by the floods in New Zealand reminds us of the tremendous efforts we all must make to protect our planet.
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"Katherine and I are thinking of all those affected."
Seeing the devastation caused by the floods in New Zealand reminds us of the tremendous efforts we all must make to protect our planet. As before, I know you will come together to help those in need. Catherine and I are thinking of all those affected. W
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 19, 2022
Twitter user @loveforcambridg responded: rice field.
"Stay strong, Kiwis".
Another respondent: "A kind and thoughtful message."
Group Controller for Nelson Tasman Civil Defense One Alec Louverdis said at a press conference:
Nelson has had 172 mm (6.8 inches) of rain since Tuesday, according to weather forecaster Metservice, more than double the average rainfall for August.{79
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— MetService (@MetService) Aug 18, 2022
Recent storms have brought wet weather to the country for weeks.
Experts say the unseasonably wet weather is due to narrow streams of water vapor, or 'atmospheric rivers', above the country.
Meanwhile, heavy rains have hit New Zealand's North Island over the past 24 hours.
Some towns have been blocked, roads and houses submerged, and people evacuated.
Civil Defense Northland said in a Facebook post that today's low tide is expected to ease some flooding, but some roads remain closed.
A heavy rain warning is in effect until midnight Friday.
