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Storm Update - Wellington City Council - 6pm Saturday 17 July - Road Closures, Flooding, Trees Down, Slips
- Murphy Street in Thorndon (one of the main southbound offramps into the CBD from the motorway) has been temporarily closed by flooding.
- Takarau Gorge Road between Johnsonville and Makara Beach is affected by flooding. Motorists should get to and from Makara Beach via Karori.
- Slips and trees blocking roads have been reported in Brooklyn, Wadestown, Johnsonville, Churton Park and Wilton
While the rain appears to have eased off, motorists are advised to take care on city roads due to the possibility of slips and trees coming down during the night.
Wellington City Council’s Contact Centre has received has received about 120 calls since 8am today. Crews will be working through the night to clear slips and trees and clear up after widespread surface flooding around the city.
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