New Zealand's Tairawhiti region remains in a state of local emergency due to flooding and landslips with further rain expected to fall Wednesday, according to the region's civil defence service.
Much of New Zealand's North Island, including Tairawhiti, also known as East Cape, has experienced heavy rain, big seas and high winds as ex-tropical cyclone Hale has passed over the country. Tairawhiti, which is on the east coast, is the only region in a state of emergency.
More than 220 millimetres (8.6 inches) of rain fell in the region in the past 24 hours.
