Severe flooding in Auckland - in pictures

Flooding around a playground in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 29. Getty Images
Flooding around a playground in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 29. Getty Images
Auckland was hit with a record amount of rainfall on Friday, causing severe flooding of roads and property across the city. Getty Images
Auckland was hit with a record amount of rainfall on Friday, causing severe flooding of roads and property across the city. Getty Images
Residents and emergency services began to take stock of the damage after the largest amount of rainfall in a day on record. Getty Images
Residents and emergency services began to take stock of the damage after the largest amount of rainfall in a day on record. Getty Images
Recovery efforts began over the weekend. Getty Images
Recovery efforts began over the weekend. Getty Images
Vehicles stranded by floodwater in Auckland. AP
Vehicles stranded by floodwater in Auckland. AP
A portable building rests on a car after being shifted by floodwater. AP
A portable building rests on a car after being shifted by floodwater. AP
An area flooded during heavy rainfall. Photo: @MonteChristoNZ/via Reuters
An area flooded during heavy rainfall. Photo: @MonteChristoNZ/via Reuters
Flooding near Auckland Airport. Reuters
Flooding near Auckland Airport. Reuters
A truck is stopped by floodwater near Auckland. AP
A truck is stopped by floodwater near Auckland. AP
Emergency workers and a man wade through water. AP
Emergency workers and a man wade through water. AP
The flooding caused widespread disruption. AP
The flooding caused widespread disruption. AP