A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland, New Zealand.

The city was hit by torrential rain and widespread flooding on January 27th 2023.

The downpour caused houses to shift, traffic to stall, and power to be cut off to homes and businesses.

An Elton John concert, which was to be attended by 40,000 fans, was cancelled minutes before it was due to start.

Citizens were trapped in waist-deep floodwater with rescuers carrying out evacuations on kayaks.

Grocery items floated down the aisles of several flooded supermarkets.

Flights into Auckland, as well as rail and ferry services within the city, have been delayed or cancelled due to the weather.

Major roads were also blocked off by the floods, causing long traffic queues on highways, with several traffic accidents reported.

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