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The thunderstorm that has lashed the South Island and brought widespread and large hail is one of the year's most intense storms, MetService says.
Large parts of the mainland have been under brief severe thunderstorm warnings through Saturday afternoon.
Selwyn, Waimakariri and Christchurch City are currently under severe thunderstorm warning.
Other parts of the South Island including Timaru, Ashburton,
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