Coverage dated January 27, 2023

3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city

Headline from CBS News

Authorities said three people were dead and at least one missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.

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NBC News
Three dead as New Zealand city faces ‘unprecedented’ flooding (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 27, 2023
NBC News's feed description
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Auckland, the country's largest city, experienced its “wettest day on record,” receiving 75% of its usual summer rainfall in just 15 hours.
CBS News
3 dead, 1 missing as rain pounds New Zealand's largest city (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 27, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Authorities said three people were dead and at least one missing as record levels of rainfall pounded New Zealand's largest city, causing widespread disruption.
Local News 8
Three dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand (opens Local News 8)
Published Jan 27, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
By Alex Stambaugh, Martin Goillandeau and Taylor Ward, CNN Three people have died and at least one person is missing as a result of torrential rain that has caused major flooding and numerous evacuations in New Zealand, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Saturday.
Al Jazeera
Three dead after torrential rain, flash floods inundate Auckland (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 27, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Torrential rains that battered parts of Auckland marked the wettest day ever recorded in the region.

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