Wellington, July 2 (IANS) A strong El Nino event developing in the tropical Pacific is expected to bring dry conditions and heightened wildfire risks to parts of New Zealand in the coming months, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand.The agency said in a statement on Thursday that El Nino conditions have been established and could intensify into one of the strongest on record, potentially shaping weather patterns through 2027.”As we’ve seen with the previous El Nino events, the overwhelming ma…
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Wellington, June 9 (IANS) Waves of up to 11 metres and gale-force winds battered New Zealand’s capital on Tuesday, prompting mandatory evacuations along parts of Wellington’s south coast and disrupting transport services.Authorities ordered residents to leave waterfront properties in Owhiro Bay, Island Bay, Houghton Bay and Breaker Bay, warning emergency services would not respond in evacuated zones. Hundreds of residents complied as conditions worsened.The Wellington Region Emergency Management…