Flooding in Porirua

Flooding traps a car in Warspite Ave, Porirua. Photo: Ayla Parker

Motorists were caught up in flash flooding on the Mana Esplanade. Photo: Twitter / @NZTAWgtn

Motorists in central Porirua : Photo : Isa Siaosi

Surface flooding in Porirua. Photo: Marie Kilali von Schmidt

Corner of Dimock and Downes streets. Photo: Michael Debbage

Corner of Dimock and Downes streets. Photo: Michael Debbage

Corner of Dimock and Downes streets. Photo: Michael Debbage

Corner of Dimock and Downes streets. Photo: Michael Debbage

Discovery Drive, Whitby Photo: RNZ / Simon Dickinsn

Corner of Dimock and Downes streets. Photo: Michael Debbage

Warspite Avenue about 9am on Thursday

Dimock St Titahi Bay aftermath of morning downpour. The road was being resurfaced, so the rain has washed a lot of shingle down the street.Photo: RNZ/Brad Warrington

Dimock St, Titahi Bay. RNZ/Brad Warrington

Dimock St, Titahi Bay. RNZ/Brad Warrington

Titahi Bay Drive. Photo: RNZ / Brad Warrington

Porirua School grounds were flooded and the school closed. Photo: RNZ / Jeremy Brick

Cleaning up after the flooding. . Photo: RNZ / Jeremy Brick

Cleaning up after the flooding. Photo: RNZ / Jeremy Brick

Paremata Road, Porirua Photo: RNZ / Simon Dickinson

Paremata Road, Porirua Photo: RNZ / Simon Dickinson

Titahi Bay Photo : SUPPLIED / Andy Reisinger

Titahi Bay Photo : SUPPLIED / Andy Reisinger

Titahi Bay Road, Porirua Photo / RNZ / Brad Warrington

Road repairs in Porirua. Photo: RNZ / Jeremy Brick

Damage after the water has subsided on Dimock St: Photo: RNZ/Michael Debbage

Damage after the water has subsided on Dimock St: Photo: RNZ/Michael Debbage

After the water has subsided on Dimock St: Photo: RNZ/Michael Debbage