Wellington flooding

Wellington's Wet and Wild Weather: When Trains Meet Raindrops!

Floods, slips, and a touch of the surreal – Wellington is braving another splash with rain wreaking havoc across the region!

Wellington is wading through a deluge of challenges as heavy rains cause chaos across the region. Commuters are being urged to stay home as flooding affects the daily grind, with numerous roads becoming impassable and public transport services disrupted. Some unfortunate souls in the Hutt Valley are not only facing soggy commute times, but raw sewerage is reportedly flowing onto popular walking tracks, bringing a whole new meaning to ‘nature walking’—yikes!

The situation worsened for travelers when a passenger train from Waikanae to Wellington encountered debris on the tracks, causing a minor scare but thankfully no injuries. Meanwhile, Lower Hutt is feeling the brunt of this watery onslaught, as homes in areas like Pāuatahanui and Silverstream report being badly saturated. In Porirua and Kāpiti, residents are holding their breath as high tide looms and another bout of heavy rain threatens to magnify the already alarming flooding situation.

As if it couldn't get any more interesting, many homes in Greymouth found themselves cut off due to a landslide. Workers across the Wellington region have also been advised to stay home, but what about those brave souls who dare to venture out? After all, it’s not every day that you can experience a mini rock concert while on a train ride—just ask the passengers who felt the vibrations as their train was hit by falling rocks!

In the midst of all this chaos, some residents are realizing that surviving Wellington’s weather is a bit like being a contestant on a reality show—you never know what’s going to happen next! With weather updates rolling in as quickly as the raindrops, here’s hoping the skies will clear soon—so Wellingtonians can go back to braving their usual rain clouds instead of rivers in the streets.

Did you know that Wellington is actually known for its notoriously unpredictable weather, earning it the title of the "Windy City"? Also, it has been said that if you don’t like the weather in Wellington, just wait five minutes—because it’s likely to change! Here’s hoping for some sunshine to dry out the soaked streets and lift the spirits of Kiwi commuters!