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A cold snap had seen temperatures plunge in the south, with Christchurch dropping by more than 10 degrees to sit at 6.5C – “feels like” 4C – by 2pm.
A dark, black cloud has rolled over Christchurch, bringing with it a deafening thunderstorm and pelting the city with hail the size of marbles.
MetService has a severe thunderstorm watch in place in Christchurch, the Canterbury Plains and high country and North Otago.
Hail began falling in Christchurch and was expected to be as large as up to 3cm in diameter in some areas.
Residents were running for cover as the skies opened at about 1.30pm, while many others were likely desperately sheltering their summer vegetable gardens.
The Fire Service has been inundated with calls about blazes around the region caused by lightning strikes.
Many businesses and residents were also experiencing flooding from the storm.
A ballet performance at the Isaac Theatre Royal by the Anna Lee School of Dance was on hold due to a leaking roof.
The Christchurch City Council’s call centre received a number of calls from residents regarding flooded streets in southern and eastern parts of the city.
Its contractors City Care and Downer are responding.
The storm caused a power outage in Weedons and Rolleston. Orion said it would be restored at about 4pm.
Further south, the test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Dunedin was delayed because of rain and hail.
Courtesy of stuff.co.nz
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