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Heavy downpour causes damage in Auckland

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NZME.,
Publish Date
Thu, 4 Jun 2015, 4:05PM
(Photo: Getty Images)
(Photo: Getty Images)

Heavy downpour causes damage in Auckland

Author
NZME.,
Publish Date
Thu, 4 Jun 2015, 4:05PM

A roof collapsed and vehicles became stuck in rising flood water during a heavy downpour in Auckland today.

The downpour brought two trees down, set off multiple alarms, collapsed one house's roof and left a few drivers struggling.

Northern fire communications shift manager Paul Redden said the fire service received about a dozen calls from Papakura around 12:45pm today.

"It all happened in about 10 minutes. The brigade had to assist one driver to safety. It didn't last long but there was considerable damage."

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