More than 40 millimetres of rain fell in Lower Hutt yesterday, more than half of it between 4am and 5am, while central Wellington was doused with 24mm. Power was cut to about 21,000 households in Kapiti and Pauatahanui after a lightning bolt struck the Pauatahanui substation. Power was restored by about 9am. The storm also cut power to some traffic lights along State Highway 2 around Melling and rail signals between Plimmerton and Wellington.
This dramatic picture shows the power of ocean swells driven by Cyclone Gene as waves engulf a popular reef-fishing spot at Castlepoint.
Sport - Well we won the cricket and India did Australia which was good news. As for the Rugby 7's it is now a record winning streak with the win at San Diego but you have to wonder what effort is being put in by some other teams when England is beaten by Kenya. Samoa seem to be fairly steady while Fiji have gone off the boil.
