Severe weather impacts

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Published: 13 December 2023

The recent severe weather event has caused damage across the city. We'll keep this page and our social media updated  with all the latest information.

Update: 10.22am, 13/12

Our crews are out cleaning up, but please be aware that there could be debris on the roads. Please drive with extra caution.

Our building teams are out across the city doing building assessments.

If you need welfare assistance please call us on 0800 488 824. In an emergency where life or property is in danger, call 111.

To report debris or downed trees, please call us on 0800 488 824 or by using: https://maps.huttcity.govt.nz/RAP/viewer/
Contact your insurance company or insurance broker as soon as possible. If you rent your property, contact your landlord and your contents insurance company as soon as possible.
The storm watch was lifted last night.

Road closures have been lifted around the areas around Cornwall Street, Kings Crescent, Pretoria Street and sections of High Street in the central city.

We are still determining the extent of the damage and will keep this post and our website updated. We know there has been damage to buildings, with some trees down and power outages in some areas of the city.

If you see any debris on the roads or elsewhere, please contact us on 0800 488 824. Please call 111 if it's  an emergency.

Information on power outages is available from Wellington Electricity.

Here's some advice from The National Emergency Management Agency:

As storms approach you should:

  • Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows;
  • Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside;
  • Get back to land, if outdoors on the water;
  • Move cars under cover or away from trees;
  • Secure any loose objects around your property;
  • Check that drains and gutters are clear;
  • Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving.

During and after the storm, you should also:

  • Avoid streams and drains as you may be swept away in flash flooding.