Severe overnight rain causes surface flooding across Wellington regionROSS GIBLIN/Dominion Post Heavy rain caused flooding on Grays Rd, Pauatahanui creating a hazard for drivers before the road was closed. Heavy rain across the Wellington region has caused flooding and closed some roads. State Highway 1, SH2 and SH58 all remained open but surface flooding on SH1 along the Mana Esplanade was causing some traffic delays. FLOODING: #SH1 Mana Esplanade surface flooding in the left southbound lane. FLOODING A REGULAR EVENTWilliams has lived in Grays Rd for 20 years and said flooding was a common occurance.

Source: Stuff March 11, 2017 22:21 UTC