A storm with the destructive force of Cyclone Gabrielle could temporarily cripple the capital and sink parts of the Hutt Valley under four metres of floodwater. Ethan Te Ora examines the hypothetical path and fallout of such an event.

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Host: Philippa Tolley

Read by Ethan Te Ora

Produced by Jono Williams

Audio editing: Connor Scott

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