High winds and multi-storey waves battered New Zealand's east coast Thursday, forcing airports and seaports to halt operations and ripping the roof off at least one building.
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A general view shows waves and strong winds at Waitaha Cove in Wellington on July 21, 2022. - High winds and multi-storey waves battered New Zealand's east coast on July 21, forcing airports and seaports to halt operations and ripping the roof off at least one building. -- Photo: Dave Lintott / AFP
Lamya Abdulla
2022-07-21 14:05:13
High winds and multi-storey waves battered New Zealand's east coast Thursday, forcing airports and seaports to halt operations and ripping the roof off at least one building.
Winds of 80 kilometres (50 miles) per hour forced all flights in and out of Wellington Airport to be cancelled, as conditions made it unsafe for baggage handlers to operate.
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