auckland The government has declared a state of emergency after the flood water inundated the city.
The footage showed families wading through waist-deep floodwaters as cars were partially submerged.
torrential rain knocked new zealand capital on Friday, 27 January, resulting in widespread evacuations.
An Elton John concert was called off due to disruption caused by road closures and power outages.
Emergency services reported receiving over 1,000 calls for help.
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