Residents evacuated in New Zealand's capital due to threat of 9-meter waves
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An evacuation and a state of emergency have been declared in Wellington due to the threat of 9-meter waves. Roads have been closed and ferry services canceled in the city.
Wellington authorities have declared a state of emergency in parts of the city's coastal areas and ordered the evacuation of residents from homes on the south coast due to dangerous sea swells. According to meteorologists' forecasts, wave heights could reach 9 meters. This was reported by Bloomberg, according to UNN.
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Wellington Mayor Andrew Little urged residents of the coastal suburbs of Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay, Moa Point, and Breaker Bay to leave their homes by Tuesday morning. Due to the severe weather, coastal roads have also been closed, ferry services between the North and South Islands have been canceled, and air travel may face disruptions.
"This is serious, stay safe,"
He also urged people to stay away from the coast for several hours before and after high tide.
Wellington is facing serious weather threats for the second time in recent months. In April, the city was hit by flash flooding caused by record rainfall, which triggered landslides, evacuations, and resulted in one death.