Lightning strikes Wellington flats as storm closes Remutaka Hill Rd, rain and snow to hit NZ

A fierce storm in Wellington has led to the closure of State Highway 2 and caused a block of flats on Hawker St in Mt Victoria to be struck by lightning, triggering alarms. Fire and Emergency New Zealand responded to the incident, which was witnessed by a photographer who described a loud bang and bright flash.

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