Flash flooding in New Plymouth after downpourSUPPLIED Hayley Bridgeman's New Plymouth backyard was two feet under water. At least one New Plymouth backyard was under water after a torrential downpour on Saturday afternoon. SUPPLIED Hayley Bridgeman said her backyard had flooded a couple of times after heavy rain. She said there was a little stream that ran near their property that often flooded after heavy rain. There was also significant flooding on South Rd after a breach of a culvert in the area, he said.

Source: Stuff March 24, 2018 04:18 UTC