Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital

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Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital

WELLINGTON — Authorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand’s capital on Tuesday as 11-meter (36-foot) waves lashed the coast. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little declared a state of emergency on the eve of the swells for seaside residents in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay. “You must stay away from the southern coastline,” Little said in a statement, warning that emergency workers would not be coming to help anyone who stayed behind. READ: New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow, high waves The evacuation order took effect on Tuesday morning, […]... Keep on reading: Hundreds evacuated as waves batter New Zealand capital

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