Extreme Rainfall Events a 'Peek Into the Future'

Extreme rainfall events a 'peek into the future'

La Niña conditions and background climate change trends combined to create the intense rainfall that devastated North Island communities, climate...

Extreme rainfall events a 'peek into the future', climate experts say

One expert says the kind of weather events New Zealand was now experiencing on a regular basis had long been warned of.

Landslides still a risk following rains - Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre

New Zealanders are not yet in the clear when it comes to the dangers posed by landslides following the recent severe weather events that hit the upper North Island, according to NEMA. The agency says the heavy rainfall earlier this week will continue to cause impacts for some days to come, including “widespread flooding damage, road closures, and the high risk of further landslides.” The SMC asked experts to provide general information on landsl…