紐西蘭北島致命洪災緊急狀況今天仍未解除,豪雨已造成土石流、山洪暴發以及道路坍塌。
路透社報導,紐國最大城市、擁有160萬人口的奧克蘭(Auckland),27日歷經史上最多的雨量,引發洪患,造成3人喪生,至今仍處於緊急狀態下。警方今天表示,仍有1人下落不明。
Auckland Airport…
— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) January 27, 2023
is now Auckland Harbour 😭
Time to get the NZ Defence Force to work. Auckland needs urgent action. Clear slides, pump water, utilize sandbags, etc. After the Covid mess the NZ Govt can win hearts and minds by taking visible steps to help Kiwis with the floods. pic.twitter.com/KFNNW9FFvO
目前緊急情況的重心已向南移動,距離奧克蘭約220公里的懷托摩區(Waitomo District)昨晚宣布進入緊急狀態。
紐西蘭氣象局(MetService)警告,今明兩天北島天氣將更惡劣,包括奧克蘭;並說可能會出現嚴重的大雷雨。紐西蘭氣象局表示,密集的降雨也可能引發淹水及暴洪。
More severe weather expected for the upper North Island this week. This may cause further flooding and landslips.
— National Emergency Management Agency (@NZcivildefence) January 29, 2023
Keep up to date with @MetService for more details on affected areas.
Visit https://t.co/UpPGPA3Qf0 for advice on severe weather, floods and landslips. pic.twitter.com/pes2Pr3V8l
警方今天說,不遠的普蘭蒂灣地區(Bay of Plenty)同樣有著「大面積的洪患」,土石流摧毀一棟房屋並威脅著相鄰的幾棟地產。
奧克蘭機場(Auckland Airport)於27日關閉了國內與國際航班業務後,紐西蘭航空公司(Air New Zealand)今天表示,紐航將於今天正午(格林威治標準時間28日23時)恢復奧克蘭的起降作業。
上任不到一週的紐西蘭總理希金斯(Chris Hipkins)昨天搭乘直升機飛越奧克蘭上空,接著巡視災區,他形容這次洪患對奧克蘭的影響是最近記憶中「不曾聽聞的」。
My thoughts are with everyone in Auckland as they wake up this morning to survey the damage and as they face an uncertain day ahead. Look out for each other. We will get as much support to you as we can. This is an unprecedented event. Be kind, be patient. You’ll get through this
— Chris Hipkins (@chrishipkins) January 27, 2023
這次的豪雨打破奧克蘭降雨紀錄,奧克蘭機場截至昨天上午9時的24小時累積雨量達249毫米,超越1985年創下的161.8毫米。
本文轉載自2023.1.29「中央社」,僅反映作者意見,不代表本社立場。