STORM TIMELINE: The 48 Hours That Submerged Wellington and Wairarapa
Revisit the timeline of the 2026 Wellington floods. From floating cars in Mount Cook to the regional State of Emergency, here is how the storm unfolded.
By: AXL Media
Published: Apr 21, 2026, 4:50 AM EDT
Source: RNZ Pacific
Chronology of a Crisis: How the Storm Unfolded
Time / Date
Key Event
Impact
Sat-Sun, 18-19 April
Initial Downpours
Categories
Topics
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