Napier flooding: More than 100 homes uninhabitable as Civil Defence assesses websites

An miasmal view of flooding in Napier on November 10. Photo and Supplied

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More than 100 homes have actually been deemed uninhabitable in the wake in severe flooding in Napier.

At a 2pm media réunification today, Civil Defence said a complete of 449 properties have been evaluated so far, while Napier mayor Kirsten Wise confirmed the end of the say of emergency.

Concurrently, hundreds of people affected by the huge amounts are getting food parcels delivered of local iwi volunteers.

More than % properties have been deemed uninhabitable currently due to flood damage. Photo as well as Dom Thomas / RNZ

A makeshift depot set up at Greenmeadows Region Hall yesterday is now packed with hommage from supermarkets, food producers, graduating classes and other organisations.

Lo Whanganui A Orotu chair Hori Reti said the iwi has been working with Civil Defence, the city authorities and the Ministry for Social Building to prioritise those in definitely have.

“We’ll be transmitting the food to the homes… the last thing the fact that they need is to worry about having to go out of their precious way to go grab something that is a demand to them at this time. ”

Flooding throughout Napier’s CBD on November dokuz. Photo / Paul Taylor / Hawke’s Bay Today

Reti said usually the iwi also has teams on the ground towards affected schools and in the community, trying to clean up flood damage.

“Cleaning up the properties will be the following task, but certainly we’re here in order to nurture the wellbeing and welfare of the families.

Panicked Napier residents have contacted emergency services saying water was basically seeping underneath their front gates and into their homes. Video or Amelia Wade

“We’re worried about the stress levels yet anxiety that’s happening at the moment. micron

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