Summary
MetService has lifted the red thunderstorm warning in Auckland after intense thunderstorms led to flooding in homes and 175 emergency call-outs. The storm, attributed to Cyclone Tam, struck unexpectedly, causing significant disruption, including the diversion of international flights and stranding passengers for hours, with police intervening in a tense situation. The Three Kings Civil Defence Centre provided temporary shelter for 27 displaced individuals, with those unable to return home moved to emergency accommodations by Auckland Emergency Management.
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