Photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 31, 2021 shows a waterlogged area in west Auckland of New Zealand. People of at least 60 homes in west Auckland of New Zealand were evacuated overnight due to rain-triggered flood amid the COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo by Li Qiaoqiao/Xinhua)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Around 60 homes in West Auckland of New Zealand have been forced to leave their homes overnight due to rain-triggered flood amid the COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday.
Kumeu, one of the suburbs of West Auckland region, was cut off by flooding as the rising rivers surged across roads.
Many remote townships to West Auckland were hit by heavy rain overnight and were flooded, according to local media.
In some places, it was reported that the flood water was up to two meters deep, leaving houses and vehicles underwater. Some horses and cows are even sheltered in houses by their owners.
Auckland civil defence department announced that makeshift tents were set up in nearby townships for the evacuees who need accommodation.
Auckland is now under Level 4 lockdown due to the latest Delta variants outbreak.
Auckland Civil Defence said the need for evacuation would override any alert level 4 restrictions. Enditem
Photo taken on Aug. 31, 2021 shows a waterlogged area in west Auckland of New Zealand. People of at least 60 homes in west Auckland of New Zealand were evacuated overnight due to rain-triggered flood amid the COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo by Li Qiaoqiao/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 31, 2021 shows a waterlogged area in west Auckland of New Zealand. People of at least 60 homes in west Auckland of New Zealand were evacuated overnight due to rain-triggered flood amid the COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo by Li Qiaoqiao/Xinhua)
Photo taken with a mobile phone on Aug. 31, 2021 shows a waterlogged area in west Auckland of New Zealand. People of at least 60 homes in west Auckland of New Zealand were evacuated overnight due to rain-triggered flood amid the COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo by Li Qiaoqiao/Xinhua)
