Airport flooded and homes swamped in Auckland

New Zealand's largest city has been hit by torrential rain, causing widespread flooding in some areas.

Emergency services have been dispatched to help those fleeing flooded homes and the country's MetService has issued a number of severe weather warnings for the North Island.

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