Hundreds of flights cancelled as storm hammers New Zealand’s capital Wellington

A storm battered central New Zealand on June 26, bringing air traffic to a standstill in the capital Wellington and knocking out power to thousands of households.

The low-pressure system also triggered flooding and landslides across the country. Thousands remain without power on Saturday, highlighting the widespread disruption caused by the extreme weather event.

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