One person has died after being hit by a falling branch on Mount Victoria.
At around 9:20am emergency services received reports of a man suffering critical injuries on Lookout Road, Mount Victoria, Wellington.
The man was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later.
The death will be referred to the Coroner.
People are asked to take care in the current weather conditions.
Image credit: Zach Reiner
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