Landslide in Porirua hits homes as heavy rain continues in Wellington
What was the weather like at your place?
It was a wild night across the region with a landslide in Porirua, damaging two houses.
Emergency services received multiple calls related to flooding in the evening, in Tawa, Plimmerton and areas in the Hutt Valley.
The heaviest rain appears to have hit Wainuiomata.
MetService predict the weather to improve around midday.
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