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Tourists, residents evacuated as floods and mudslides hit NZ

Flooding in Gore District, NZ

Flooding in Gore District, NZ Source: AP

Severe flooding in the far south of New Zealand has triggered evacuations as the region braces for more rain.


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Severe flooding in the far south of New Zealand has triggered evacuations as the region braces for more rain.



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