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Wairoa Floods Demand River Action | Wellington News
Wairoa’s bracing for another flood disaster as ten streets are shut down and major highways blocked by slips and water—power’s out for 350+ homes in Wairoa and 150+ in Gisborne, with some houses submerged under six inches. Residents, still reeling from last year’s Cyclone Gabrielle, are pushing for urgent river control work—a $12M project stalled without government funding. Locals like Paul Toothill, who self-evacuated and returned to debris-strewn streets, are pleading for action, fearing history will repeat itself unless authorities finally listen and act. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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