Flooding and power cuts as heavy rain hits

Photo: NZMESeveral neighbourhoods in West Auckland have been flooded from the overnight heavy rain that continues to bucket down across the country today. West Auckland is Flooding spokesman Lyall Carter said he had heard of homes flooding at Pooks Rd, Ranui; Candia Rd, Swanson; and Border Rd, Henderson. The Gisborne area is also under a heavy rain warning until 6am tomorrow morning. For Auckland and Great Barrier Island, a heavy rain warning and strong wind watch are listed until 3pm today. Two people have been rescued from floodwaters and 5000 properties are without power in the Coromandel as heavy rain and flooding hit the North Island.