Three dead after torrential rain, flash floods inundate Auckland

Hundreds of people were stranded at Auckland Airport overnight after parts of the terminal were flooded and flights were cancelled. Air New Zealand said it had resumed domestic flights to and from Auckland on Saturday afternoon but did not say when international flights would resume. Auckland Airport has been assessing the damage to our international airport and has unfortunately confirmed that no international flights will be able to operate today. – Auckland Airport (@AKL_Airport) January 28, 2023“The flooding has had a significant impact on our Auckland operations,” said David Morgan, chief executive of aviation safety. “It’s been a long and difficult night at Auckland airport, we thank everyone for their patience,” he wrote.