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May 2023
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West Coast to be hammered by rain today

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The Westland region of the South Island is bracing for a deluge of heavy rain today and the mayor is asking residents to be ready. Metservice has issued a severe weather warning for Westland, with up to 400mm of rain expected in the ranges. [picture id="4M68XL6_image_crop_127880" crop="16x10" layout="full"] The worst of it is forecast to arrive this aft ... Show More
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