High winds have brought down trees and power lines across Waikato and Bay of Plenty this morning
High winds have brought down trees and power lines across Waikato and Bay of Plenty this morning
3 November 2021
Waka Kotahi is warning motorists to take extra care, with MetService forecasting the wind will continue until tomorrow morning.
State Highway 1 at Karapiro is down to one lane, after trees came down on both sides of the highway.
The winds have also been causing delays on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Ranges, on State Highway 30 at Tikitere and on State Highway 35 near Te Kaha and at Torere Beach.
Meanwhile, motorists using the Desert Road are being urged to take care, particularly in exposed places.
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