Overall Green Flood in New Zealand from 05 Jul 2026 01:00 UTC to 07 Jul 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 1104006
Death:	0
Displaced:	38
Countries:	New Zealand
From - To	05 Jul - 07 Jul

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Analytical products

Otago Region, New Zealand, Early July 2026Local authorities reported flooding in areas of Otago Region, New Zealand, after heavy rain in early July 2026.Mon 6 Jul 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: flood.. 7/7/2026 2:12:00 AM.

facing the highest flood risk have gained 26.1 per cent in value since January 2020, compared with 19.8 per cent for homes with no exposure, property consultancy Cotality said in Wellington on Tuesday. Discounts of as much as NZ$100,000 (US

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Driver Rescued From Floodwaters 7/6/2026 8:04:00 PM.

Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 8:01 am Press Release: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Specialist Water Rescue Teams have rescued a person from a vehicle trapped in floodwaters near Mt Lyford this morning, supported by

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Flood in New Zealand06 July 2026 7/6/2026 3:50:00 PM.

Flood in New Zealand A Red Heavy Rain Warning was issued for Coastal Dunedin and the Clutha District in Otago, New Zealand, associated with a severe weather system that brought intense rainfall over a short period, resulting in significant

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New Zealand braces for life-threatening floods, landslides as storm in.. 7/6/2026 8:37:00 AM.

WELLINGTON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- A powerful storm is battering New Zealand''s South Island, prompting "threat to life" warnings as authorities brace for severe flooding, landslides and dangerous river conditions. MetService has issued rare re

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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),

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