Black Rain Signal UPDATE

Here are some stats for you about the recent rainfall:

300mm of rain fell in 12 hours between midnight and midday. (that's a school rulers worth!)

There were 89 reported landslides

3657 lightning strikes from 7am-8am

145.5mm of rain fell from 8am-9am in TST. That is the most recorded rain since they began recording it in 1884.

539 cases of flooding

The black rain warning means that more the 70 mm of rain is expected per hour.