Overall Green Flood in New Zealand from 31 May 2026 01:00 UTC to 02 Jun 2026 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in New Zealand

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1103922
Death:	0
Displaced:	8
Countries:	New Zealand
From - To	31 May - 02 Jun

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Meteo assessment

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Analytical products

New Zealand, Late May to Early June 2026Civil Defence and local media reported flooding in areas of New Zealand after heavy rain in from late May and into early June 2026.Tue 2 Jun 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Updated Esk River Flood Hazard Maps Released 6/3/2026 12:45:00 AM.

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

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