NZ storm live: Entire towns told to evacuate between Blenheim and Picton; Marlborough and Buller in state of emergency

Can't view this email, [click here]( 18 July 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on today's latest news in your daily briefing. Top Headlines [Large Article Image]( [NZ storm live: Entire towns told to evacuate between Blenheim and Picton; Marlborough and Buller in state of emergency]( All of Spring Creek and Tuamarina have been advised to evacuate, while half of residents in Westport area have been evacuated due to rising floodwaters. Meanwhile, traffic chaos as heavy winds and rain hit parts of Wellington. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [SH2 still closed after heavy winds and strong rain batter the Wellington region]( Stranded motorists have been able to get off SH2 between Wellington and Lower Hutt after being stuck for hours. 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