Desperate residents in Auckland's Henderson have struggled through floodwaters as a torrential deluge of rain leaves roads and homes underwater this evening.
It comes as MetService issued a number of severe weather watches and warnings across the North Island - including a severe thunderstorm warning at red for Tāmaki Makaurau.
As the weather pummels the area, a street in Henderson, Clover Rd, has been completely submerged by flooding.
Residents have water up to their waist - needing to evacuate their homes which are now damaged. Cars have also been filmed bobbing in floodwaters.
A firetruck arrived with the crew assisting locals get to dryer land. A jet-ski has even been deployed to lend a hand.
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A number of suburbs across Auckland have been hit hard by the stormy weather, with a many roads needing to be closed due to flood damage.
Parts of Northland and the Coromandel are also being affected.
