At least one road in Lower Hutt was left impassable by deep floodwater overnight but with the water receding it has since reopened. ^MN pic.twitter.com/PL7OCMqh95 — NZTA Wellington (@NZTAWgtn) February 2, 2017Last night councils across the Wellington region closed a number of streets because of rising floodwaters. ^MN pic.twitter.com/zGZiFrHxKk — NZTA Wellington (@NZTAWgtn) February 2, 2017The NZTA said the Waihenga Bridge on SH53 was now under water, closing the road between Martinborough and Featherston. ^MN pic.twitter.com/jYxlqB4hB4 — NZTA Wellington (@NZTAWgtn) February 2, 2017The unexpected road closure comes on the eve of the Martinborough Fair and long weekend holiday traffic. The MetService said 88mm of rain was recorded at Kaitoke in the Akatarawa Valley yesterday as Lower Hutt bore the brunt of yesterday's deluge.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 02, 2017 17:22 UTC