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New Zealand's capital Wellington has declared a state of emergency after record rainfall caused flooding and landslides. The city's mayor said 77 millimeters fell in under an hour, more than ever recorded before and about as much as the city normally gets in its rainiest month.
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00:00New Zealand's capital, Wellington, has declared a state of emergency after record rainfall and landslides.
00:06The city saw 77 millimeters of rain in under an hour, more than it usually gets in a month.
00:12Flash floods and collapsing hillsides damaged cars and buildings across the capital.
00:17Authorities are urging residents in low-lying areas to evacuate.
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