New Zealand authorities say three people have died and at least one person was missing after record levels of rainfall.
The Associated PressVehicles are stranded by floodwater in Auckland on Saturday. Record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruptions.Prime Minister Chris Hipkins flew to Auckland on a military plane after a state of emergency was declared in the region.
The rain closed highways and water poured into homes. Hundreds of people were stranded at Auckland Airport overnight after the airport stopped all flights and parts of the terminal were flooded. Air New Zealand said it resumed domestic flights in and out of Auckland on Saturday afternoon, but wasn't yet sure when international flights would resume."The flooding has had a huge impact our Auckland operations," said David Morgan, the airline's chief operational integrity and safety officer. "We're working on getting customers to their final destinations and getting our crew and aircraft back in the right place.
"It's been a long and challenging night at Auckland Airport; we thank everyone for ongoing patience," the airport wrote.
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