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Flood events 2007
Disastrous floods have struck most parts of New Zealand. Floods are the most common cause of a civil defence emergency and several so-called “100-year” floods can happen in quick succession.
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2007 Hawkes Bay
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Washed out fire depot aa | Evacuation centre | Flooded properties | Swollen river |
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Tractor rescue | Maraekakaho river level | Flooded Hastings street | Stop bank repairs |
2007 Clutha
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Milton | Taieri river spillway | Milton |
2007 Northland
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Whangarei coastal storm surge aa | Washed out bridge | Flooded farmland | Flooded roading |
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Hikurangi Swamp | Whakapara farmland | Hikurangi Swamp | Stranded ute Titoki |



