Photo: NZ HeraldAuckland households face water restrictions until the end of the month despite hitting savings targets due to last week's devastating storms. The water savings apply to everyone in the region as far north as Waiwera and as far south as Pukekohe. More than 320 properties were flooded, including 225 in West Auckland, with some inundated by waist-deep water. MetService meteorologist April Clark said around 80mm fell in Auckland over a 24-hour period, but the effects were exacerbated because up to 50mm fell in a single hour across West Auckland. West Auckland took a hammering yesterday, recording an intense rainfall of up to 49mm between 11am and noon.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2017 21:00 UTC